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Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara

Dēmos submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging the Trump Administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
The Campaign Legal Center
Common Cause
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The Human Cost of Houseplants: Labor Conditions of Florida’s Plant Nursery Workers

This report exposes the hidden labor crisis behind America's booming houseplant industry and makes the case for a worker-driven accountability model that has already delivered real improvements for workers in other industries.

Research
Demos
WeCount!
Partners for Dignity and Rights
Voters of color at the voting booths

HB 219 – Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026

HB 219 strengthens Maryland’s democratic institutions, maintains the legacy of the federal 
Voting Rights Act, and ensures that voters possess robust tools to fight voter intimidation and 
suppressive election practices. 

Testimony and Public Comment
Angelo Ancheta

Oregon Automatic Voter Registration

In January 2016, Oregon became the first state in the country to implement Automatic Voter Registration. It was a resounding success.

Policy Briefs
Sean McElwee
Brian Schaffner
Jesse Rhodes

Voters Support Bold Economic Agenda

Methodology: Demos sponsored an online survey among 1,536 registered voters, conducted June 5 to June 14, 2017. The research included a base sample of registered voters and, for deeper analysis, oversamples of working-class African Americans, working-class Hispanics, working-class white Obama-to

Research

Demos Sends Letter to Senators Opposing Confirmation of John K. Bush to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit & Damien Schiff to the Court of Federal Claims

Dear Senators: We the undersigned organizations write to oppose the confirmation of John K. Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Damien Schiff to the Court of Federal Claims due to their troubling views on the issue of money in politics.
Testimony and Public Comment
Various Social Justice Organizations

Accelerating the Vote: How States Are Improving Motor-Voter Registration Under the National Voter Registration Act

This report assesses the impact of better Motor Voter compliance on voter registration rates and shares model procedures that state motor vehicle departments should consider. 

Research
Stuart Naifeh

Demos Signs Letter Sent to Secretaries of State Regarding Pence Kobach Commission Data Request

Dear Secretary of State:
Testimony and Public Comment

Public Funding for Electoral Campaigns

How 27 states, counties, and municipalities empower small donors and curb the power of big money in politics

Research
Juhem Navarro-Rivera
Emmanuel Caicedo

Centering Marginalized Communities: A Framework for Intersectional Money in Politics Events

All money in politics events should be planned in a way that elevates the most marginalized voices.

Research
Jasmine Gomez
Allie Boldt

Demos calls on Congress to support and enact “Jobs and Infrastructure” legislation

The American Society of Civil Engineers has graded our infrastructure a D+, poor and at risk. Congress must act.

Testimony and Public Comment
Connie M. Razza

The Steal: The Urgent Need to Combat Wage Theft in Retail

How and why two types of theft—wage theft and shoplifting—are treated so differently.

Research
Amy Traub

Demos Joins Letter to Congress to Oppose President Trump's $4.5 billion Request for Mass Deportation Agenda

Dear Chairman Cochran, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Frelinghuysen and Ranking Member Lowey:
Testimony and Public Comment
National and State Organizations