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If we truly want to build inclusive democracy, we must articulate an affirmative vision of voting rights in the Constitution itself.

Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Brenda Wright

A look at the policies of the Inclusive Democracy Agenda, why they are needed, and how we went about developing them.

Policy Briefs
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Michael Bloomberg speaking at podium (Creative Commons credit: Be the Change Inc)
Bloomberg has quietly begun to roll out a series of policy proposals, and this week, it was higher education’s turn. His plan says a lot about where consensus currently is—and is not.
Blog
Mark Huelsman
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Black History Month collage with Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and others
We’re celebrating the first full week of Black History Month with a reality check on the biggest news stories this week.
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Gwyn Ellsworth
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US Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Demos experts weigh in on the myths and mistruths inherent in the 2020 State of the Union
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Lew Daly
Mark Huelsman
Amy Traub
Laura Williamson
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Latinx family smiling together
In the last ten days, the House has passed two much-needed bills for Black and brown people and working people of all backgrounds. The PRO Act, is the most far-reaching reshaping of U.S. labor law in decades. The CREDIT Act would overhaul the nation’s credit reporting system.
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Amy Traub
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A circle of multi-racial hands extended and reaching for the light
Resources to make sense of the student debt crisis, the administration's Public Charge rule, the realities of our big-money political system, and more
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Gwyn Ellsworth
"Income is actually a somewhat imperfect way to judge whether or not a family is financially secure. The typical black family making $100,000 has a lot less wealth than the typical white family making $100,000."
In the media
Danielle Kurtzleben
Fresh research and writing for the start of 2020.
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Gwyn Ellsworth
The task of (re)building our democracy is not just about the 2020 elections and here's why.
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Hollie Russon Gilman
K. Sabeel Rahman