As President Obama takes office, and the nation reflects on the historic moment and its significance, Demos Senior Fellows John Schwarz and Lew Daly remind us that America is more than just “common blood, or race, or ethnic background or religion.” America is about freedom, they argue, and its up to

A New Look at Wealth in the United States New York, NY — The 2008 presidential campaign ended with a sharp moral debate about "spreading the wealth" in the United States. With national concern about a barrage of bad economic news--from the financial meltdown on Wall Street to the near-bankruptcy of

Proposal to Expand Funding for Low-Income Students; Increased Access to Federal Loan Program New York, NY — Demos, a national, non-partisan, public policy and advocacy organization, in partnership with twelve national organizations representing students, colleges, consumers, and college

Report Shows How Crisis Will Continue to Impact Small Business, Student Borrowers, Homeowners New York — The household economy — especially small business, homeowners and student borrowers — will continue to suffer during a sever tightening of lending credit and capital, in spite of the federal

New Report by Demos Underscores Survey Findings, Showing Sharp Rise in College-Related Costs and Debt; Access for Minorities WASHINGTON, DC — The rising cost of college is a critical, yet largely overlooked concern of voters this election year, according to a new National Education Association (NEA)

New York, NY--Demos, a national public policy and research organization, is making a wide array of research and experts available to the media for interviews on issues central to Election 2008--from the mechanical challenges of the election process to economic and social issues driving voters'

Landmark Study Based on New "Middle Class Security Index" Finds 3 out of 4 African-American and 4 out of 5 Latino Middle-Class F

"...a terrific new book on our dysfunctional health care system..." -Paul Krugman, "The New York Times" Recently named a finalist for Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award and World Hunger Year Harry Chapin Media Award

Demos and The Center for American Progress Publish New Studies Washington, DC — Today's young adults are feeling the impact of a massive shift in the U.S. economy — changes that are documented in a new data report from Demos and an analysis of public opinion polling by The Center for American

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