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How social exclusion blocks Black people from full participation and power in the United States.
This bill unravels important consumer safeguards that protect American consumers and leaves communities of color particularly vulnerable.
Testimony and Public Comment
May 21, 2018
National online dial survey results from testing various race, class, and democracy narratives
The working class today is much more complex and diverse than the white, male, manufacturing archetype often evoked in popular narratives.
The Debt-Free College Act of 2018 would create a new federal-state partnership that re-funds our neglected system of public colleges and job training.
Policy Briefs
March 22, 2018
A 50-State Look at Rising College Prices and the New American Student
Research
February 22, 2018
Comparing Tuition Then and Now At Our Elected Officials' Alma Maters
Research
February 15, 2018
25 Federal Policies to Lift Up Working People
Research
January 31, 2018
Demos Senior Campaign Strategist, Vijay Das, gave the following prepared remarks urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of protecting the freedom to vote.
Testimony and Public Comment
January 10, 2018
"We know this: the super rich and corporations don’t need a tax cut. The 1 percent are doing just fine."
Testimony and Public Comment
December 1, 2017
President Trump should follow the letter of the law and allow the Senate to confirm a new Director of the CFPB.
Testimony and Public Comment
November 27, 2017
This report presents findings on the use of public transit by people of color and on the potential jobs benefits that people of color can gain from investments in public transit.
Research
November 15, 2017
In January 2016, Oregon became the first state in the country to implement Automatic Voter Registration. It was a resounding success.
Policy Briefs
July 26, 2017
Sean McElwee
Brian Schaffner
Jesse Rhodes
How and why two types of theft—wage theft and shoplifting—are treated so differently.
This Explainer describes the legal requirements states must follow when maintaining voter rolls.
Research
February 15, 2017
We are concerned that given Ms. DeVos’ track record to privatize public education and her lack of a clear position concerning the affordability crisis in higher education, the committee cannot properly assess whether Ms. DeVos is fit to run the U.S. Department of Education.
Testimony and Public Comment
January 13, 2017
Tamara Draut
Vijay Das
Mark Huelsman
From the time a baby is born, American families are trapped between the need to provide care for their children and the necessity of earning income.
Research
December 13, 2016
Amy Traub
Robert Hiltonsmith
Tamara Draut
As with any big reform, the push for debt-free college has been met with pushback among a skeptical elite. We have answers for their major concerns.
Policy Briefs
September 28, 2016
Quantifying the cost of climate change to millennials and their children, compared to a world without climate change.
How a Shared Definition of College Affordability Exposes a Crisis for Low-Income Students