Demos strongly urges the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw the proposed rule to radically enlarge the list of criteria that will be used to decide whether an immigrant is likely to become a “public charge.”

14 Big Ideas to Build a Strong & Diverse Middle Class

Rodney McKenzie, Jr., Vice President of Campaigns and Partnerships shares his thoughts on National Day of Racial Healing.

What does MLK stand for to you? Rodney McKenzie, Vice President of Campaigns and Partnerships, shares his reflections on what MLK Day means to him.

We are concerned that given Ms. DeVos’ track record to privatize public education and her lack of a clear position concerning the affordability crisis in higher education, the committee cannot properly assess whether Ms. DeVos is fit to run the U.S. Department of Education.

25 Federal Policies to Lift Up Working People

Most states have very far to go in making their selective public institutions representative, and thus truly public.

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a package of rules that include a “pay-as-you-go” or “PAYGO” provision, which mandates that new spending be offset by matching cuts or increases in revenue. Demos supports efforts to eliminate PAYGO requirements in federal law.

Walmart's raises to $9 an hour in 2015 and then to $10 an hour in 2016 is a positive step forward, but it still falls short of giving workers the wages they need.