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A new report from the left-leaning think tank Demos argues that looking at borrowers' income alone provides limited insight into student loan burdens.

“This is a problem that has not gone away but has gotten worse in many communities."

“The equity components are the pieces that appear to have been weakened the most."

Women of color are generally underrepresented as campaign donors even though they vote at high rates, according to research by progressive think tank Demos.

“How do we operationalize this? Who’s doing the moderating? Are these new allies coming in good faith?”

"The bigger problem is that the payoff to a college degree is lower for students of color than it is for white students."

“With these laws in particular, they are not race neutral. These laws are deeply rooted in an attempt to exclude Black people from our democracy.”

How the single most important solution to economic inequality isn’t an economic policy, it’s tackling racism.

In a powerful exchange, a caller confesses his fears and prejudices, and Demos President Heather McGhee shares things he can do to address them.

We have faith that with the tireless work of the grassroots organizers, we will one day live in an America where every election — in every corner of the country — is free and fair for everyone.

“Representation can vary wildly, and it matters crucially to how your case turns out."

"There is more consensus about the need to go big on college affordability than there has been in previous election cycles."

“There are massive benefits to institutions, to students themselves in the long term in being more diverse and having a set of students from different backgrounds.” 

“You get a federal judge involved, then you don’t have the danger of having political leadership that isn’t committed to the work.”

Why New York State must act now on climate justice and public financing of elections.

A conversation on antitrust law as guardrails on capitalism at Bold v Old in Washington DC. The conversation includes an overview of the history of anti-trust law, why and how anti-trust law became broken, and more.

Might the Trump presidency be propeling us toward a Third Reconstruction?

What makes a good ‘public?’ And what kinds of policy tools can we employ to ensure more equitable and inclusive access to these goods?

After an eventful summer in Silicon Valley, there is blood in the water. At stake is democracy itself.

Models and policy recommendations for boosting civic engagement and fortifying American democracy.