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

“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.”

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

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.

“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.”

"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."

These wins are a reminder to the nation that rights for some but not for all is not how we build an inclusive democracy.

Justice Thomas’s egregious actions are part of a long pattern of justices with deep ties to wealthy, politically motivated far-right donors. Congress must act.

After evaluating the progress of 10 federal agencies in responding to President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, we find that most federal agencies have room for improvement. 

It's no coincidence that SCOTUS is choosing a moment when Black and brown workers are building power to threaten labor's gains.