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Lata Nott
Victoria Hammitt
Neda Khoshkhoo
Nick Harper
Joshua Harmon
Lucas Della Ventura
Demos
The Campaign Legal Center
State Voices

The Costs of Implementing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Bills

As states across the country consider Documentary Proof of Citizenship (DPOC) requirements in the wake of the federal SAVE Act’s reintroduction, one fundamental issue has gone largely overlooked: What do these laws actually cost states?

Under Attack: Texas' Middle Class and the Jobs Crisis

The American Dream is about working hard in return for decent wages, economic stability, and being able to provide a better life for your kids. But the kinds of jobs that can provide a solid middle-class life in return for hard work are in short supply in Texas. Unemployment is still high, earnings
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Center for Public Policy Priorities

Memo In Opposition To Massachusetts Voter ID Act

A mandatory government-issued photo identification requirement would clearly substantially burden the voting rights of the young, the elderly, renters, non-drivers, racial minorities, and the poor. It would also be used as a tool by groups hoping to intimidate voters away from the polls due to
Testimony and Public Comment

The Cost of Regulatory Delay

Our current system is characterized by long delays before needed regulations are issued.

Policy Briefs
Ben Peck
Coalition For Sensible Safeguards

Comments To The CFPB From Demos

We urge the CFPB to adopt a flexible, broad standard that can respond to changes in the marketplace.

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Under Attack: Pennsylvania's Middle Class and the Jobs Crisis

Pennsylvania's middle class is in jeopardy. Once the home of a thriving manufacturing sector, robust union participation, and an example of smart policy choices and a stable middle class, the state has been caught in a downward spiral that mirrors unfortunate national trends. And though Pennsylvania
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The Keystone Research Center

America's Middle Class & The Jobs Crisis

Now is the time for citizens, workers, employers, and policymakers to come together once again to rebuild pathways to the middle class, create good jobs with fair pay and decent benefits, and ensure that prosperity is broadly shared for the next generation.

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House Members Call on Attorney General Holder to Investigate Voter ID Measures in States

Dear Attorney General Holder, We are concerned about the restrictive voter identification legislation pending or already signed into law in a number of states.  Download the PDF to continue reading.
Testimony and Public Comment

Under Attack: Washington's Middle Class and the Jobs Crisis

Washington's strong and vibrant middle class didn't just happen. It was built brick by brick in the decades after World War II-by the hard work of our parents and grandparents and the strength in numbers that came from the unions that represented them. Unions made sure that as our nation's wealth
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Economic Opportunity Institute

From Bad To Worse: Senior Economic Insecurity On The Rise

The fear of poverty and outliving one's resources is an increasingly common experience among today's senior citizens. For millions of American seniors this fear is justified. In only four years, the number of seniors at risk of outliving their resources increased by nearly 2 million households
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Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis University

Under Attack: Michigan's Middle Class and the Jobs Crisis

The American Dream used to mean that if you put in a hard day's work, you could expect good wages, benefits, and a better life for your kids. But the kinds of jobs that can provide a solid middle-class life in return for hard work are in short supply in Michigan—the state’s unemployment rate is one
Policy Briefs
Progress Michigan