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

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. Since 2000, Dēmos has worked at the ...

250 years in, and we’re still learning how to do democracy. The United States is celebrating 250 years of independence from the British Empire while the current president wields executive authority ...

A healthy labor market should create pathways to employment, especially for young people seeking their first job. But the employment disparity facing Black youth is not new. It's a persistent feature ...

The private child care market has failed families for decades. Here's why federal funding is a key path to affordable, high-quality care for all. The federal government should be investing billions to ...

Recognizing care as a public good and investing in it as such—funded with public dollars to meet demand and available to all who need it—are among the most effective ways to confront the nation’s long ...

What would a truly equitable tax code look like? Dēmos breaks down the congressional proposals that could shift resources away from billionaires and toward everyday people. Tax Day is now behind us, ...

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 ...

In his synthesis of Dēmos' Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman explains how each voice contributes to a bold and ambitious vision beyond the emergencies of today, helping us imagine and lay the ...

These proof of citizenship bills capitalize on anti-immigrant sentiment and perpetuate outright lies to justify restrictive practices that will make it harder for everyone to vote. The SAVE Act is not ...

The SAVE Act would gut third-party voter registration, a method more often used by Black and brown voters and other groups that have historically faced greater hurdles in voting. The SAVE Act’s threat ...

Discover how state and local policies can effectively protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively. This brief examines approaches to worker protection through federal funding ...