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More than a decade later, National Voter Registration Day has been endorsed by national associations and the federal government. More than 5 million voters have been registered to vote on the holiday since 2012.

Public policy organization Dēmos takes a deep dive into voter suppression and ballot access issues in ten states.

Capitalism’s endless economic growth prioritizes the individual over community and creates extreme inequality. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Six decades after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, our work remains unfinished. However, hope is not lost.

A study of 10 states’ voter purge policies released earlier this month identified potential barriers to voter participation and urged reform in Indiana and nine others.

Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling “draconian purge practices” that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised.

There are many good reasons for states to update their voter rolls in preparation for elections, but a new report contended many are too zealous about it, jeopardizing some people's right to vote.

The Florida governor created a new office for prosecuting election crimes — but no one wants to work there.

Chief of Programs at Demos, Angela Hanks on Black employment in this jobs report, wage growth, and the Fed rate hike - what damage that could do to the economy. 

Spending on our collective well-being helps people keep a roof over their heads, feed their families, and help grow our overall economy.

“Thomas’s time in the headlines may come and go, but it’s never too late for court reform.”

Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high

"We can't rely on the Court to regulate itself."  

“The Supreme Court’s authority rests on the trust of the American people. The justices have shattered that trust."

It's time to reshape banking to make it work for and be accountable to the communities it serves.

We need a banking system that prioritizes community needs rather than shareholder profits.

We have the blueprint to take it back.

By issuing this toothless code of conduct, the Supreme Court attempts to circumvent necessary reforms and enables more lavish gifts and lucrative speaking engagements from their wealthy patrons.
 

Voting Rights Groups Demos and Project Vote Send Intent to Sue Notices to Arizona and Florida for Noncompliance with National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

The resumption of student loan payments after a three-year break, is likely to deliver a blow to American economic growth, according to economists, in a move that could harm many beyond borrowers alone.