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A Maryland Partnership Bank will generate new revenue for Maryland, save local governments money, and make our businesses less dependent on the Wall Street banks.
Policy Briefs
March 3, 2011
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd
Harris County should place voting machines inside of the Harris County Jail and ensure jailed, eligible voters are not disenfranchised.
Testimony and Public Comment
September 23, 2019
Naila Awan
Danielle M. Lang
The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 would protect the right to vote, the indisputable cornerstone of our democracy, without interfering with rights granted under the First Amendment. Congress should act quickly to pass this needed legislation.
Testimony and Public Comment
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
This bill unravels important consumer safeguards that protect American consumers and leaves communities of color particularly vulnerable.
Testimony and Public Comment
May 21, 2018
Congress now has the opportunity to erect new public structures guaranteeing stability, transparency and competition in banking.
Testimony and Public Comment
April 21, 2010
We support rulemaking to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities.
Testimony and Public Comment
September 2, 2014
Liz Kennedy
Stuart Naifeh
If passed, each of these pieces of legislation would destabilize a regulatory system that saves lives and improves our nation.
Testimony and Public Comment
December 1, 2011
We write to urge you to reject President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to a lifetime appointment on the nation’s highest court.
Testimony and Public Comment
March 9, 2017
Heather C. McGhee
Brenda Wright
Adam Lioz
More information about CEO-to-worker pay disparities is critical for investors.
Testimony and Public Comment
May 30, 2014
Heather C. McGhee
Catherine Ruetschlin
Testimony and Public Comment
October 28, 2015
An overview of the bureaucratic barriers to becoming—and remaining—registered to vote.
Policy Briefs
November 1, 2012
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
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
Early voting provides a means for eligible voters to cast their ballots at a time and location other than in person on Election Day.
Policy Briefs
July 15, 2013
Steven Carbó
Estelle Rogers
The Supreme Court got it supremely wrong when it held that corporations had the same rights as people to spend money in elections.
Policy Briefs
January 19, 2012
Same Day Registration (SDR) allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day, at the same time.
Policy Briefs
February 18, 2014
Voter intimidation and misinformation campaigns have significantly increased in recent years. They are toxic to democracy.
Policy Briefs
February 18, 2014
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
14 Big Ideas to Build a Strong & Diverse Middle Class
Policy Briefs
August 10, 2012
David Callahan
Tamara Draut