The world watches as American democracy plays out in hallowed halls in the seat of Washington, D.C., while nearly 700,000 ...

This case study examines 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 ...

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

When governments use the power of the purse to create good jobs, workers, families, and communities benefit. Strong labor standards raise wages, improve job quality, and expand economic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...