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Answers to frequently asked questions about an Oregon Virtual State Bank
Policy Briefs
March 29, 2011
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd
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
Why the National Voter Registration Act is vital for helping millions of low-income people register to vote through state public assistance agencies.
Blog
August 6, 2019
Brenda Wright
Alex Ashbrook
Florida’s returning citizen leaders filed the brief to ensure full protection of Amendment 4 in their continued efforts to engage, empower and protect returning citizens and their right to vote.
Litigation
September 27, 2019
Chiraag Bains
Naila Awan
Emerson Gordon-Marvin
Dante Trevisani
Daryl Atkinson
Whitley Carpenter
On the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, we reflect on recent banking failures and the inequities inherent in our current financial system.
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
Infrequent Voters Who Were Unlawfully Purged from Ohio’s Registration Rolls Will Be Permitted to Vote in the November 2016 General Election
Litigation
October 31, 2016
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
Support for Growth, Job Creation, and Career Development
Policy Briefs
September 4, 2012
Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan
11 ways Wall Street is more than a symbol of inequities in our economy and our democracy
Policy Briefs
May 1, 2012
David Callahan
Heather C. McGhee
On Tuesday, December 13th, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled the RESTORE the American Dream for the 99% Act. The bill, if passed, would create more than 5 million jobs and save more than $2 trillion. This is a comprehensive plan to put America back to work by reversing the failed policies of the past, which the “Super Committee” could not achieve.
Policy Briefs
December 13, 2011
Our current system is characterized by long delays before needed regulations are issued.
Policy Briefs
August 12, 2011
Ben Peck
Coalition For Sensible Safeguards
Comprehensive and meaningful systemic risk reform must undo many of the ill-advised deregulatory measuresof the past 20 years, including the four key changes wrought by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Policy Briefs
November 10, 2009
Nomi Prins
Heather C. McGhee