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The College Scam Is Exposing All the Legal Ways Rich People Game Society

"I think this does pull back the curtain around some things that people intuitively know to be true—like, privilege tends to reproduce itself."

In the media
Vice
Alex Norcia

Legal Fellowships

Demos not currently accepting applications for legal fellowships. 

Check back at this space or the Demos careers page in early 2020 for possible 2021 opportunities.

 

The Climate and Community Protection Act

New York State’s Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) is a bold climate action policy for the people of New York.

Policy Briefs
Lew Daly

Testimony before the New York State Senate in Support of Public Financing of Elections

Our current system of campaign finance reform suppresses the political power of people of color and that lack of political power has had proven, lasting consequences.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amshula K. Jayaram

It Takes Nearly $8 Million to Join the Wealthiest One Percent

The most accurate threshold to enter the rarefied top 1% of wealthholders, $7,880,400, is almost three times as high as the Census estimates. 

Blog
Joseph Hines

Announcing The Ed Baker Fellowship in Democratic Values

DEMOS FELLOWS PROGRAM

Press release/statement

STATEMENT: 401(k)s Fail Millions of Retirees

401(k)s Fail Millions of Retirees: Hidden Fees Swallow 20% of Balance, Yield Low Growth, Susceptible to Market Volatility—According to New Report

Press release/statement

STATEMENT: New Report Examines Medical Debt and its Economic Impact

Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses Among Top Sources of Credit Card Debt

Press release/statement

Establish a Public Credit Registry

As part of an effort to reshape rules around debt and lending to reduce racial wealth inequality, we propose establishing a public credit registry to gradually replace the current for-profit credit reporting system.

Policy Briefs
Amy Traub

STATEMENT: North Carolina's Young Adults Face Narrowing Path To Middle Class

Raleigh — North Carolina's young adults will continue to face a tough economy--one ravaged not only by recession but also by 30 years of declining opportunity and security for all but the most highly educated and affluent, according to a new report by Demos and the North Carolina Justice Center.

Press release/statement

Complaint to U.S. Department of Justice Concerning Voter Intimidation by the President

Demos requests that the Department of Justice investigate a potential violation of Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act by the President of the United States.

Litigation

MOVE Texas Civic Fund, et al., v. Whitley, et al.

Challenge to halt Texas’ threatened removal of thousands of naturalized citizens from the voter registration rolls based on wholly unreliable and unverified accusations of non-citizen voting.

Case
Updated April 26, 2019

Our Honorees

Demos is proud to honor the following leaders and partners with the Transforming America Award:

Ticket & Sponsorship Packages

Honorary Chairs

A huge thank you to our amazing Honorary Chairs for helping to make this event a success!
 

Naomi Aberly

Afua Atta-Mensah

Dana Chasin

Anna Galland

Alicia Garza

President Mary Kay Henry

Noorain Khan

Gara LaMarche

Adam Levin

Bill Lipton

Desmond Meade

Heather McGhee

Keith Mestrich

Nancy

Harkless v. Brunner

Challenge to guarantee that public assistance clients in Ohio receive the voter registration services required by Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act.

Case
Updated April 2, 2019

Bellant v. Snyder

In 2012, Michigan passed a law that allowed the governor to appoint emergency managers in municipalities, depriving local elected officials of governing power. It overwhelming affected communities of color. We filed an amicus brief in opposition to it.

Case
Updated April 1, 2019

Rivera v. Barton

Challenge to Florida Secretary of State's and 32 Florida counties' failure to to provide Spanish-language ballots and other election materials and assistance to voters educated in Puerto Rico.

Case
Updated February 2, 2021

Mays v. LaRose

Challenge to Ohio's practice of denying pre-trial detainees jailed in the days proceeding an election access to an absentee ballot.

Case
Updated April 2, 2020

Statement From Demos: New Report Examines Game-Changing Election Laws in Swing States

Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada Among States With Onerous Laws and Rules That Could Affect Mid-Term Election Results; North Carolina Stands Out as Best for Voters

Press release/statement