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Economic Democracy Explained: Reimagining Public Goods

Why it is so important we expand our definition of public goods and protect them from profit-seeking private hands
Policy Briefs
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Economic Democracy Explained: Deconcentrating Corporate Power

This explainer outlines the consequences of corporate actors consolidating their power to act against the public good, and how Black and brown communities can come together to collectively advance and envision a just, inclusive economy.
Policy Briefs
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Strengthening Democracy: A Progress Report on Federal Agency Action to Promote Access to Voting

After evaluating the progress of 10 federal agencies in responding to President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, we find that most federal agencies have room for improvement. 
Policy Briefs

Myth Busters: The Facts About Supreme Court Expansion

Why expanding and reforming the Supreme Court can restore legitimacy for this broken, inequitable institution.
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson

Behind the Curtain: The Corporate Plot to Upend Democracy

Policy choices have allowed big companies to continuously use their power to preserve economic and democratic imbalances that maintain their wealth and influence at the expense of everyone else.
Research
People's Action
Demos

Federal Agency Voter Registration is Nonpartisan

Explanation of why voter registration at agencies—both state and federal—is strictly nonpartisan and sample training materials for agency staff.
Policy Briefs
Demos
ACLU

How and Why the Federal Agencies Can Register Voters

These resources are designed to support federal employees and their partners who are working to implement voter registration at federal agencies, as required by President Biden’s March 7, 2021, Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting.
Campaign
Demos
ACLU

Black Leaders Win Fair Elections in Baltimore

Until voters and elected leaders in Baltimore, Maryland took action to bring small donor public financing to their elections, big money in politics was a growing problem in the city.
Research
Demos
Common Cause Maryland

Racial Justice Advocates Provide Essential Leadership in Pioneering Seattle Democracy Vouchers Victory

A coalition of Black and brown community organizations and activists helped enact a first-of-its-kind democracy dollars program in Seattle.
Research
Demos
Washington CAN

Recommendations for Improving the Accessibility of Vote.gov

In this comment, we provide recommendations for addressing some barriers to voter registration faced by voters with disabilities and voters who are Limited English proficient.
Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
ACLU

Summary of Recommendations for Improving the Accessibility of Vote.gov

A summary of our recommendations for improving the accessibility of Vote.gov, and some specific examples of improvements that can be made.
Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
ACLU

A Biased, Broken System: Examining Proposals to Overhaul Credit Reporting to Achieve Equity

Written testimony of Demos Associate Director of Policy and Research, Amy Traub before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Same Day Registration: How Registration Reform Can Boost Turnout Among Black and Latinx Voters

This report analyzes new voter turnout data to understand how Same-Day Registration (SDR) is reducing barriers to voting and boosting turnout for Black and Latinx Americans.
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Jesse Rhodes