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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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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?

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

Language Access & State Voting Rights Acts

Effective language access is essential for ensuring that every voter can fully participate in our democracy. Our new case study examines how the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) has become a model for expanding language access beyond what federal law requires.

Research
Angelo Ancheta

Election Day Voter Registration in Iowa

R. Michael Alvarez of the California Institute of Technology and Jonathan Nagler of NYU analyze the likely impact of Election Day Registration on voter turnout in Iowa.
Policy Briefs
R. Michael Alvarez
Jonathan Nagler

Statement for October 30 Tanner Oversight Hearing

U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties notified of suppressive tactics implicit in state noncompliance with NVRA Section 7.
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport
Maxine Nelson

U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Public Hearing, September 6, 2007

Senior Policy Analyst Scott Novakowski testifies before the U.S. Election Assistance Commission regarding the public assistance requirements of the National Voter Registration Act.
Testimony and Public Comment

Role of the Election Assistance Commission in NVRA Implementation: Testimony of Scott Novakowski

Democracy Program Senior Policy Analyst Scott Novakowski delivers testimony before the Election Assistance Commission on its role in NVRA implementation, September 6, 2007.
Testimony and Public Comment
Scott Novakowski

Who Pays:The Winners and Losers of Credit Card Deregulation

It has been nearly two decades since the credit card industry was deregulated with the promise of bringing greater competition and lower prices to consumers. Under the shield of deregulation, credit card companies have shifted the cost of credit to individuals least able to afford it. As this report
Research
Tamara Draut
Jennifer Wheary

Testimony on Massachusetts Voter ID proposals

On the problems with legislative proposals that would mandate strict photo identification requirements for voting.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright

Testimony on Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship Proposals

Although photo ID and proof of citizenship proposals are offered as necessary to prevent fraud in elections, we know that the facts do not warrant these extreme measures.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright

EDR Nevada Testimony

Testimony by Miles Rapoport in support of Election Day Registration.
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport

Fusion Voting: An Analysis

 
Policy Briefs
Myriah Pahl

Oregon Fusion Ballot Testimony

Miles Rapoport testifies before the Oregon State Legislature on the merits of fusion balloting.
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport