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Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis

Our communities are threatened, and our democracy is falling apart. Why any real solution requires understanding civic power and then building it.

"Through this bill, the maximum Pell Grant would cover 31% of the total cost of college, so it moves us in a better direction."

At the heart of Acemoglu and Robinson’s argument is a central insight that for liberty to flourish, societies require both a strong state and a strong civil society.

The Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019 would expand voting rights to eligible incarcerated residents with felony convictions. 

The Disparate Impact standard is critical to continued and enhanced opportunity to access fair credit, housing, and homeownership. Demos strongly opposes efforts to undermine this longstanding enforcement tool.

Testimony to Congress on current voter suppression tactics including voter purges, registration barriers, felony disenfranchisement, and prison gerrymandering.

An analysis of the House's recently introduced College Affordability Act.

So the next time Democrats complain about lower voter turnout, not just in 53206, but in any beleaguered neighborhood, they might think first about the policies, both old and new, that have served and continue to serve as stumbling blocks for black political participation.

How Albuquerque Campaign Donors Do Not Reflect the City’s Diverse Population and Needs