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Missing Voters: The Real Threat to Alabama's Democracy

More than 815,000 Alabamians are missing from the electoral process. In this report, Stand Up Mobile, Dēmos, and Southern Coalition for Social Justice examine who's missing, why, and what Alabama must do to fix it.

Research
Beverly Cooper
Dustin Tyler Broughton
Keshia Morris Desir
Jens Manuel Krogstad
Lucy Krueger
Sarah Ovaska
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Recognizing Care as a Public Good

A stronger economy starts with a stronger care system. Treating care as public infrastructure would benefit care recipients, care workers, and caregivers alike, while strengthening the economy for all of us. 

Policy Briefs
Nick Wertsch
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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

Committee on Government Operations and the Environment, DC

Testimony of Steven Carbo Roundtable of the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Operations and the Environment October 8, 2010
Testimony and Public Comment
Steven Carbó

Building North Carolina's Future Middle Class: Addressing the Challenges Facing Young Adults

Young adults in North Carolina and across the country are confronting an economic reality vastly different from that of their parent’s generation. Over the past three decades, economic opportunity and security for all but the most affluent and most highly educated has declined. Today, North Carolina

Policy Briefs
Lucy Mayo
Viany Orozco
Alexandra Forter Sirota
North Carolina Justice Center

Voting In 2010: Ten Swing States

In this report, we review a number of election laws and policies in 10 states chosen because they are expected to have close elections.

Research
Common Cause

The Color of Debt: Credit Card Debt by Race and Ethnicity

Recent federal action, including the passage of the Credit Card Bill of Rights of 2009 and the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, provided needed regulation and oversight of the credit card industry. However, past debt continues to haunt families even as they add on new debt. The
Policy Briefs
Jose Garcia

Statement Submitted to the Election Assistance Commission

American Association Of People With Disabilities, Demos, Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, League Of Women Voters Of The United States, And Project Vote
Testimony and Public Comment

Highlights of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

How the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will bring greater security to American consumers, investors and Main Street businesses.

Research
Heather C. McGhee
Caleb Gibson

The Rating Agencies and the Franken Amendment: Key Questions and Answers

"We've got to deal with the conflicts. If I hire S&P or Moody's to be my consultant and show me how I can do this and that to get an investment-grade rating or [an] even higher rating, they obviously have a conflict of interest there." "That's right. I think the compensation model... where the
Research
James Lardner

Fulfilling The Promise: Expanding Voter Registration of Low-Income Citizens Under the National Voter Registration Act

Work by Demos and its partners suggests that millions of low-income Americans can be brought into the political process through proper implementation of an often-neglected provision of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) that requires states to provide voter registration services to
Research

Expanding Voter Registration For Low-Income Ohioans: The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act

Democracy works as intended when all citizens are able to participate and make their voices heard. While the United States has come a long way in expanding the franchise over the past 220 years, barriers to participation still exist and these barriers disproportionately affect low-income citizens
Research
Lisa J. Danetz

Election Day Registration Best Practices: An Implementation Guide

Election Day Registration (EDR) is a variety of Same Day Registration (SDR) that allows eligible voters to register and cast a ballot on Election Day. This “how-to guide” on EDR implementation and administration distills election officials’ first-hand insights into the effective implementation of
Research
Regina Eaton