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The dominance of big money in our politics makes it far harder for people of color to exert political power and effectively advocate for their interests as both wealth and power are consolidated by a small, very white, share of the population.
More than 1.2 million African Americans in 175 communities across the country have councils that do not descriptively represent them
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October 30, 2014
If we do not close voter turnout gaps, our democracy is destined to become less and less representative in the coming decades.
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October 23, 2014
Spoiler alert: they do not. Rules work in corporations favor and against workers.
How the dominance of politics by the affluent & business undermines economic mobility in America
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February 13, 2013
David Callahan
J. Mijin Cha
This Demos Explainer explores the tension between political support for deficit reduction versus job creation and economic security policies.
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December 7, 2012
While GDP has been steadily increasing, indicating a growing economy, other metrics of progress show a very different picture.
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January 26, 2012
Lew Daly
J. Mijin Cha
Dan Thompson