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From cutting-edge policy research to illuminating analysis, we bring a racial equity lens to the most pressing issues facing our country. For our latest blog posts and media updates, visit our Media page.
Why expanding and reforming the Supreme Court can restore legitimacy for this broken, inequitable institution.
Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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