A Supreme Court case could weaken the National Voter Registration Act, creating new barriers to voter registration nationwide. Read about what's at stake: https://demos.nyc/mi-familia-vota

The Supreme Court Will Soon Hear Another Case with Profound Impacts for Voters: What’s at Stake in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota | Demos

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case that could weaken the NVRA and create new barriers to voter registration nationwide.

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The 2026 midterms are just one moment in a much longer fight for democracy. How do we turn this moment into lasting people power? Join us on Dec. 2 to discuss what comes next: https://demos.nyc/reform-reconstruction

Reform, Reconstruction, and the Road Ahead

Join Dēmos and special guests to learn, in a post-election context, what are the keys to building and keeping people power.

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Anti-immigrant narratives are designed to divide us. Grassroots organizers are building power across those divides. Discover three strategies for turning solidarity into collective power, countering division, and winning lasting change. https://demos.nyc/4yMsamd

From Division to Power: Overcoming Anti-Immigrant Narratives and Building Power with Immigrant Communities | Demos

Solidarity isn't just a value we hold; it's a practice that can unite communities, challenge concentrated power, and win lasting change.

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Join Dēmos + State Revenue Alliance for a virtual event TOMORROW! We will discuss what it means to view child care as an essential public good and learn from organizers who helped win universal child care for New Mexico families. https://demos.nyc/4zgGNOw

Public Goods for the Public Good: Winning Universal Child Care in New Mexico

Public goods, we all use them, but do we know what they are? Public goods are the product of public investment – think early education, roads, healthcare. Public goods also strengthen our economy by g...

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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the sovereignty, resilience, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples. Building a truly multiracial democracy means recognizing the histories that shape it and continuing the work to ensure that power is shared by all.

D.C. residents aren’t waiting for permission to practice democracy. Despite lacking democratic representation, they’re organizing, winning local policies, building coalitions, and claiming power. Read about how D.C. is building the Third Reconstruction: https://demos.nyc/4ywXWnc

Claiming Permanent Power: How D.C. Residents Are Building the Third Reconstruction | Demos

They’re not waiting for statehood to practice self-determination

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A strong economy should do more than create jobs. It should make it possible to afford a life and build a better future. But the cost of living has outpaced wages for years. Read our analysis of the latest wage & inflation data to see who is left behind. https://demos.nyc/4yK0m1V

Recent numbers show a "strong economy" that is leaving workers behind as prices rise | Demos

Even when jobs are being created and wages are going up, workers can still struggle to get ahead when the cost of everyday essentials rises faster.

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This month's jobs report shows an increase of 29,000 jobs. But when it comes to what workers can afford with their paychecks, the numbers don’t always add up. Read our latest to learn more: https://www.demos.org/blog/recent-numbers-show-strong-economy-leaving-workers-behind-prices-rise

Recent numbers show a "strong economy" that is leaving workers behind as prices rise | Demos

Even when jobs are being created and wages are going up, workers can still struggle to get ahead when the cost of everyday essentials rises faster.

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The Census isn’t just a count. It helps determine political representation and the distribution of federal resources. New reporting raises serious questions about political influence inside the Census Bureau and the use of its data.https://demos.nyc/4AoaBds

The Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think Tank

The US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal fu...

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Public goods are the foundation of our social infrastructure. When we invest in them, we help build a stronger economy. Join us on Oct. 14 to hear about a groundbreaking public goods campaign in New Mexico & what it means for advocates nationwide. https://demos.nyc/4d64noJ

Our latest piece builds on our language access work to help create inclusive, expansive electorates. It shows how two Michigan cities expanded Arabic-language election assistance—and what others can do when federal protections fall short. https://www.demos.org/research/language-access-in-michigan

Language Access & Local Voting Rights: A Case Study of Arabic Language Assistance in Michigan Communities | Demos

How two Michigan cities, Dearborn and Hamtramck, responded to gaps in federal language-access protections and expanded access to Arabic-language voting assistance at the local level.

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Voting is a fundamental part of our democracy, and registering is the first step in political participation. 🗳️ Check your voter registration, update your information, or register to vote today. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #NVRD

What if every victory could make the next one possible? Winning power is the first step. The next is building power that lasts. Discover from Taifa Smith Butler what it takes to build a future where power is not only won, but held. https://demos.nyc/4xXvhHu

Getting Power Is Not Enough. Here Is How We Keep It. | Demos

A Third Reconstruction that lasts can only be made by and for the people.

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The workplace protections we enjoy were hard-won through the courage and resilience of everyday heroes who demanded an end to exploitation and injustice. We honor all workers, past and present, who continue to protect our rights and dignity. #LaborDay #WorkerPower

We’re taking a short summer break! In order to let our staff rest and recuperate, we are closed this week and will be quiet on social media. Expect us back soon!

The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in July, but that doesn’t necessarily mean more people are finding jobs. Our latest analysis examines the hidden story: People—especially Black women—are facing incredible barriers to workforce participation. https://demos.nyc/4x3oLhu

Unemployment Is Down. But the Labor Market May Be Weaker Than It Looks | Demos

In our latest analysis, we look beyond the headline unemployment rate to examine declining labor force participation, with particular attention to Black women, whose participation has fallen sharply.

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The 9 policies in our new agenda are: 🏠 Affordable housing 🧸 Universal child care 💰 Wealth tax 🗺️ Redistricting reform 🗳️ Automatic Voter Registration 📬 Universal vote by mail 🏦 Public banks ✊ Public dollars for worker power 🎟️ Democracy vouchers https://demos.nyc/4wJphlh

Power Policies: How to Get and Keep People Power in the United States | Demos

A policy agenda for building a just, inclusive multiracial democracy and economy where everyone has the power to shape the rules that govern their lives.

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When corporations & govt. contractors use their wealth to influence politics, our voices get drowned out. MI voters may soon have a say in limiting corporate money in state politics, showing that democracy works for the people, not powerful interests. https://demos.nyc/4wtkljr

A ballot fight over corporate money in Michigan politics is coming to voters • Michigan Advance

Voters will decide whether to upend campaign finance in Michigan when they head to the polls in November as outrage over money in politics intensifies pressure for reform.

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New Mexico became the first state in the country to offer universal child care. Our new case study explores how a community of advocates built the power to secure this historic policy win—and what other states can learn from their strategy. Read more: https://demos.nyc/3TXpvXD

Winning Universal Child Care in New Mexico | Demos

In 2025, New Mexico became the first state in the country to implement universal child care—a historic milestone that shows what is possible when movements build power over the long term.

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Restricting access to the ballot is voter suppression, and it threatens our democracy. The Trump Administration’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms is part of a broader effort to make it harder for people to make their voices heard. https://demos.nyc/3RVqW8l

Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting

A federal judge has agreed to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to have the U.S.

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106 years ago, the ratification of the #19thAmendment marked a major step toward women’s voting rights, but that progress was far from universal. Racist laws and policies still kept many communities from the ballot. Today, we continue to confront voter exclusion in all its forms.

Tennessee eliminated its only majority-Black congressional district. In response, Black voters turned out in record numbers. You can’t erase people power. https://demos.nyc/4xfdviL

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased

High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.

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Economic & political power are deeply connected. When wealth is concentrated, political power follows. When political power is concentrated, the rules of our economy benefit the few. Our new policy agenda offers a roadmap for lasting change. https://demos.nyc/4wJphlh

Power Policies: How to Get and Keep People Power in the United States | Demos

A policy agenda for building a just, inclusive multiracial democracy and economy where everyone has the power to shape the rules that govern their lives.

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A year into Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”: The rich got richer, and millions lost healthcare coverage and food assistance. https://demos.nyc/3TIV7jt

A Year After Trump Package, Report Shows Rich 'Got a Handout, and Working Families Got the Bill' | Common Dreams

​"In my more than 25 years as a practicing physician and now a legislator for the last four years, I've never seen a more dangerous and purposeful attempt to make people sick and hungry," said one Pen...

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Following the Court’s devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act, advocates & state lawmakers are revitalizing a push for state-level protections for voters of color. Securing these safeguards is critical to ensuring Black & brown voices are heard. https://demos.nyc/4w7N1hX

New Jersey Joins Growing Number of States with State Voting Rights Act

After years of tireless advocacy, New Jersey voters are finally protected by a State Voting Rights Act (state VRA).

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Nobody should have to work multiple jobs to afford rent and basic necessities. Working people deserve thriving, living wages. Full stop. https://demos.nyc/4byDp8o

Report finds growing wage gap for Maine renters

A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition finds that renters must earn an hourly wage of $32.32 to afford a typical two-bedroom rental in Maine.

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Authoritarianism is gaining ground and people are shut out of decisions that shape their lives. These challenges are not separate. They stem from a common crisis of imbalanced power. That’s why we developed a new policy agenda to meet this moment. https://demos.nyc/4wJphlh

Power Policies: How to Get and Keep People Power in the United States | Demos

A policy agenda for building a just, inclusive multiracial democracy and economy where everyone has the power to shape the rules that govern their lives.

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Splitting Black-majority districts silences Black communities, undercutting their political power and ability to influence the policies that shape their lives. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5896335/black-voters-republican-redistricting

How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting

These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states.

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61 years after the #VRA transformed American democracy, its legacy faces one of its greatest challenges. The latest piece from Dēmos Pres. Taifa Smith Butler argues that LA v. Callais is not just about redistricting—it's about race, representation, & political power. https://demos.nyc/3S8EYmW

The Voting Rights Act at 61: What We've Lost, What Remains, and What Comes Next | Demos

The VRA is gutted, not gone. But what still holds is not enough.

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The Administration is calling on the Supreme Court to restrict mail-in voting, a popular absentee voting method used by millions—particularly older voters, those who are sick, or those living with disabilities. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/25/court-rejects-trump-mail-in-voting

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states

Judge rejects administration’s request to lift injunction secured by several Democratic-led states on 25 June

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