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Brazen Move in Nebraska Threatens to Silence Eligible Voters

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.

Press release/statement
Roni Druks

15 Years and Counting: Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Federal Minimum Wage Any Longer

The federal minimum wage’s 86-year history shows us that we used to know how to get this done. 

Blog
Udochi Onwubiko

The Decades-Long Fight to Get Overtime Protections Right for Salaried Workers

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. 

Policy Briefs
Udochi Onwubiko

Meet the Economic Justice team

Meet Udochi Onwubiko, Director of Economic Justice 

What spurred your interest in Economic Justice work?   

Growing up as part of an immigrant family in the Deep South, I witnessed the multigenerational poverty as well as the pervasive and persistent racism that impacted my community.  I saw how these

Meet the Economic Justice Team

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.

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