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Raising the debt ceiling cannot come at the expense of workers, especially those workers who are finally getting a foothold in the labor market; some for the first time ever

Healthcare Issues Author and Demos Senior Fellow Jonathan Cohn Renders a Verdict on the Presidential Campaign's Newest Controversy

"Supporting year-round civic engagement provides an entry point for communities to begin to engage more intentionally with the political system at the local, state, and federal levels."

“The government has not asked questions of the banks for this latest bailout—protecting the priorities of banks and shareholders. But for the rest of us, not so much.”

Since this country’s founding, Black and brown women have been America’s safety net. Both at home and abroad, our underpaid and unpaid labor are the building blocks that allow America to thrive.

“It’s overly simplistic — and wrongheaded economic policy — to simply focus on budget cuts without considering the costs.”

“In their genesis, they’re about preventing Black people in the South from voting. So especially in our pursuit of a multiracial, inclusive democracy, these laws can’t exist.”

"All Floridians — including non-citizens — have the right to participate in the work of building a better democracy through civic engagement. Our clients have been empowering the communities they serve through civic engagement for years."

Leading National Advocacy Organizations File Suit to Enforce Federal National Voter Registration Act

Kansas City, MO — The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and St. Louis resident Dionne O'Neal have filed a federal lawsuit today charging that the state of Missouri has failed to provide voter registration services to clients of state public assistance agencies, as required by the federal National Voter Registration Act ("NVRA"). The NVRA is a federal law enacted in 1993 to ensure all Americans have access to voter registration services.

Todos los floridenses, incluidos los no ciudadanos, tienen derecho a ayudar a construir una mejor democracia a través del compromiso cívico. Nuestros clientes han empoderado a sus comunidades a través del compromiso cívico durante años.

“In order to build an America where a multi-racial majority can thrive,  
we must abolish the debt ceiling.”

"In this month of community and celebration, let us stand in love, solidarity, and power together to protect the rights and freedoms of all facets of LGBTQ+ life.” 

 Court Reverses Course, Rejects Extreme Gerrymandering Map It Approved for 2022 Elections

Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing, and advocacy made it inevitable.

Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing and advocacy made it inevitable 

For too long, Black and brown people have been kept out of the promise of our democracy. If we are serious about building a just, multiracial democracy, we must restore the VRA and expand opportunities for participation in our democracy.