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The Inclusive Democracy Project (IDP) convening brought together a community of Demos’ partners and leaders in the movement to share space and connect with each other.

Landmark Study Based on New "Middle Class Security Index" Finds 3 out of 4 African-American and 4 out of 5 Latino Middle-Class F

"The consequences of this decision—made by just 6 people on an increasingly illegitimate Supreme Court—will be devastating."

Our nation’s leaders made Juneteenth a holiday—now it’s time they act on voting rights and economic justice for Black communities.

Angela Hanks has joined the Demos staff as Chief of Programs. Hanks comes to the organization with extensive experience working within the public and nonprofit sectors and a passion for the pursuit of racial equity.

Hanks comes to Demos with a passion for the pursuit of equity and justice. 

The Court and Congress should be accountable to the people, not corporations.

"Today's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is a testament to the tireless organizing by Black and brown communities to elevate climate change and rising, unchecked corporate power as existential threats."

“By shifting the focus of finance from private profits to the public welfare, public banks can begin to repair harms caused by longstanding discriminatory practices against Black and brown people.” 

With its purchase of OneMedical—and, even more recently, its purchase of iRobot, Amazon is able to harvest even more data, sound, and video. This has frightening implications for people’s civil and human rights.

New Report from Demos, FUNA Coalition Highlights Fight to Address Power Imbalance Between Amazon and Working People in Virginia 

How Northern Virginia activists and community members are organizing to prevent one of the biggest corporations in the world from taking over the civic, social and political life of Northern Virginia and beyond.

Profit-seeking companies should not control what should be free, basic, and universal necessities.

Pesante Haughton uses communications and storytelling to drive change in oppressive systems.

This recent wave of organizing is a direct response to corporate consolidation of power that has harmed Black and brown workers across the country.

 "It’s high time for our lawmakers to put people over politics and pass the Build Back Better Act."

The Build Back Better Act would dramatically help working people and families. Now, the passage of this once-in-a-lifetime framework is in the hands of a few legislators who are beholden to corporations and the ultrarich.

Tomorrow the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that has great relevance for our efforts to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy.

"For the sake of millions — people watching their rents go up while their wages don’t, parents who need support in tackling the ever-rising cost of child care, and seniors who regularly must decide whether they can afford their bills or their pills — the Senate must pass this legislation.”