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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
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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

Ohio Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
Ohio PIRG

Pennsylvania Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform”

 

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process.

These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
PennPIRG

Lives At Risk: The Local Impact of Federal “Regulatory Reform” Proposals

Americans’ lives, health and livelihoods would be put at risk if so called “regulatory reform” proposals now being considered by the U.S. Congress were to become law, slowing or stopping the regulatory process. These dangerous proposals before congress include The Regulations from the Executive in

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
US PIRG

The Great Cost Shift: How Higher Education Cuts Undermine The Future Middle Class

A look at state disinvestment in public higher education

Research
John Quinterno

The Budget for All

An Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2013 Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget 

Policy Briefs
David Callahan
Jack Temple

Testimony in Support of the DISCLOSE Act, United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Chairman Schumer, Ranking Member Alexander, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Demos for the record in support of the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012.  DISCLOSE is a straightforward solution to
Testimony and Public Comment
Liz Kennedy

The Jobs Deficit: On the Policy Choices That Cut Good Jobs

We don’t only have a jobs deficit in this country. We have a deficit of good jobs. Here's why.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Proposed Rulemaking, Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service Rule

Demos submits the following comments strongly supporting the proposed Department of Labor (Department) rule to amend Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)  regulations by extending minimum wage and overtime premium pay to nearly 1.8 million low-wage home care workers.  Demos is a non-partisan, non-profit
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Testimony in Support of Same Day Registration in Connecticut, Steven Carbo

By enacting H.B. 5024, Connecticut would become the 10th state to permit eligible citizens to both register and vote on Election Day and/or during the early voting period. 

Testimony and Public Comment
Steven Carbó

Vermont Testimony: Against Employment Credit Checks by Amy Traub

Thank you, members of the Committee for this opportunity to present testimony. I am a Senior Policy Analyst in the Economic Opportunity Program at Dēmos. We are a national, non-partisan research and advocacy organization, established in 2000 and headquartered in New York City. The Dēmos Economic
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub