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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

Executive Action for an Equitable and Inclusive Economy: What the Biden-Harris Administration Can Do to Ensure a Just Recovery and Economic Future

Executive actions the new administration can take to deliver economic relief and protect workers and families.
Policy Briefs

H.R.1/S.1 — For the People Act

Presentation on the Impact of Select H.R.1 Policy Changes on Black and Brown Political Power
Testimony and Public Comment

Letter in Support of H.R.1, H.R.4, and H.R.51

Why we need to prioritize passing H.R.1 along with H.R.4 and legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C. (H.R.51) as the first items of business in the 117th Congress.
Testimony and Public Comment
K. Sabeel Rahman

Executive Action to Advance Democracy: What the Biden-Harris Administration and the Agencies Can Do to Build a More Inclusive Democracy

Executive actions the new administration can take to help ensure the integrity of our elections and strengthen opportunities for civic participation for Black and brown Americans.
Policy Briefs

Delivering on Debt Relief: Proposals, Ideas, and Actions to Cancel Student Debt on Day One and Beyond

A collection of contributions from leading student loan experts offering a roadmap for the Biden administration to take immediate action to cancel student debt for millions of Americans.
Policy Briefs
Mark Huelsman

Ensuring All Votes Are Counted May Take Time

This year, as we attempt to keep our loved ones safe during a deadly pandemic, more people in our communities will be voting by mail (absentee) than ever before. Counting those votes will take time.
Policy Briefs

Democracy Means All of Us: How to End the Chronic Silencing of Black and Brown Voters in New Mexico

New Mexico is failing to enable Black and Brown communities to access their fundamental right to vote.
Policy Briefs
Andrea J. Serrano
Miles Tokunow
Laura Williamson
Amshula K. Jayaram

How States and the Trump Administration Are Working to Exclude Millions from Political Representation and Reduce Black and Brown Political Power

Efforts to change the long-standing practice of counting every individual in the country for the purposes of drawing legislative districts would reduce the political power of—and the resources provided to—Black and brown people.
Research
Shruti Banerjee
Naila Awan

Toward a Healthier, More Inclusive Florida

From March through May, New Florida Majority Education Fund surveyed over 21,000 Floridians to ask how the pandemic was affecting their lives and well-being. This report presents our findings from those surveys.
Research
Demos
New Florida Majority Education Fund

Designing a New National Equity Mapping Program

Identifying Communities That Face Environmental Injustice, Using Lessons Learned from State Equity Mapping Programs
Policy Briefs
Evergreen Collaborative
Demos