Dēmos President Taifa Smith Butler responds to the 2026 midterms: The people have spoken, and it’s time to govern.

The census is about more than numbers; it’s about power. Proposed changes to the 2030 Census could weaken representation for Black and brown communities. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Republican ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case that could weaken the NVRA and ...

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 ...

Private prison corporations helped buy ICE's blank check, and they are cashing in on it. Closing the campaign finance loopholes that let federal contractors bankroll politicians is a necessary step ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Instead of spending trillions to widen disparities, Congress could have made childcare more affordable, improved the nation’s crumbling housing stock, and created a much-overdue program for paid ...

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 ...

Dēmos and New Economy Project explore how public banking can expand opportunities for communities of color to build shared generational and community wealth. For decades, the racial wealth gap has ...