‘Deep Democracy’ — A Cure For Climate Change And Economic Inequality?

McGhee is the President of Dēmos, a public policy group based in New York City, focused on climate change, inequality, and democracy reform. She is credited with helping shape key provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Dēmos, which means “the people,” aims to create a society where everyone has “an equal say and an equal chance,” according to the group’s 2000-2016 Impact Report.

With a staff of 50 and an annual $8 million budget, Dēmos works to protect the freedom to vote and to quell the influence of money in politics. Other action areas include increasing upward mobility and combating racism and racial inequality. [...]