“The right to vote belongs to everyone, but efforts by some groups and individuals to remove voters from state voter rolls using faulty data threatens this fundamental right."
History and precedent show that the U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to regulate presidential elections, and the Arizona legislature cannot strip Congress of that authority.
The Nebraska legislature was clear: Regardless of ideology or party, voters with past felony convictions deserve a voice. The state’s attorney general and secretary of state threaten to undermine the will of the people.
In this brief, we’ll examine how conservative administrations, government inaction, and corporate interests have left low-paid salaried workers without adequate overtime protections for the past few decades.
The Economic Justice team at Dēmos brings diverse expertise areas and perspectives to our critical mission of ensuring that people have power over the economic forces that shape their lives. Get to know each member and learn about what motivates them to do this work.
"By undermining the power of federal agencies, the Court has supercharged a new battlefield for anti-regulation interests to attack our labor, consumer, and civil rights regulations."
Today's ruling is a powerful affirmation: the CFPB stands as a fortress against financial predators, especially crucial for communities of color battered by decades of discriminatory banking practices.
Civil Rights and Latinx-led organizations are challenging a provision in SB 7050 that prohibits noncitizens from collecting or handling voter registration forms
This women’s history month, we celebrate Acting Secretary Julie Su’s leadership and call on the Senate to stop this egregious delay and confirm her as nominee.
As states impose new voter suppression tactics, the push for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is crucial to ensure equal voting rights for all.
Black History Month is an opportunity to look to our past for lessons on our future path to justice, economic security and stronger democracy everyone deserves.
The legacy of Black voter empowerment continues from historic trailblazers like Ida B. Wells-Barnett through to contemporary grassroots organizers like BLOC and Detroit Action.
