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The Power Scorecard is a tool that can help inform our strategies, research, and policy advocacy at the state level for building power, reforming our democracy, and making sure our economy works for everyone. Take a look at power.demos.org.

A new Times analysis found that 19% of all federal election contributions came from billionaire donors—many of whom benefit from the policies and agendas they help fund. We need a democracy and economy that works for all—not just the wealthy few. demos.nyc/4196XUq

“If you could order a presidential administration to do one thing to improve the lives of working people, what would it be?” When asked this question at the @DemJournal conference, Dēmos Senior Policy Analyst Candace Milner proposed funding public banks: demos.nyc/4blQrqc

In Louisiana v. Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court could roll back key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, with potential major drawbacks for Black power and representation. mississippitoday.org/2026/02/27/bla…

DOGE’s mass firings disproportionately impacted Black women, completely upending their lives and careers. Our communities—and all working people—need their expertise and skills to keep our government and the essential services we all rely on running. cnbc.com/2026/03/11/bla…

300,000+ federal workers at the VA getting their union contracts restored is a HUGE win for workers and veterans. Union-busting wasn’t “putting veterans first.” Federal workers can better serve our communities when they have a stronger voice on the job. nytimes.com/2026/03/13/us/…

Do you know where your birth certificate is? How about your passport? Do you even have one? Millions of Americans lack ready access to these documents, which they’d need to register to vote under the SAVE Act.

For decades, the Voting Rights Act has protected communities from maps designed to dilute minority votes. Now the Supreme Court may declare that protection… unconstitutional. You read that right.

Union representation empowers workers, providing them with life-changing opportunities to earn thriving wages and work with dignity. And remember: an attack on unions is an attack on working people. Full stop. washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…

Meanwhile, in Georgia, lawmakers have introduced state-level voting rights legislation to protect the voting rights of Black voters and other voters of color, whose access to the ballot has faced significant challenges in recent election cycles. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ge…

In New Jersey, the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act aims to bolster voters' access to the ballot box by allowing state courts to strike down discriminatory election laws, redraw voting districts, and expand language access, among other key changes. newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/20/nj-…

State lawmakers are weighing state-level voting protections in an effort to counteract conservatives’ push to exclude some voters from the democratic process.

OBBBA will provide $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest 1% over a decade while cutting Medicaid by almost as much. Combined with Trump's tariffs, the average household in nearly all income groups will see a tax hike this year except the richest 5%. itep.org/trump-obbba-ta…

What’s one thing voters across party lines can agree on? Cutting SNAP and Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy is a dealbreaker.

SCOTUS is once again deciding the fate of the Voting Rights Act. If they strike down Section 2, states could eliminate majority-Black districts that help communities elect candidates of their choice. Translation: fewer voices. Less representation. The erosion isn't accidental.

When the Trump administration attacks collective bargaining at the federal level, all workers pay the price. Collective bargaining offers workers a voice in the workplace to demand fairer wages, better working conditions, and improved benefits. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-repo…

The courage to tell the truth and learn from our history will light the path forward. This Women’s History Month, we honor the daring women who reshaped our communities and our future. Because every path we journey on today was first carved by someone bold enough to begin.

Amid record levels of wealth inequality and sky-high living costs, state lawmakers are turning to tax policy to alleviate economic pressures and fill critical gaps in the social safety net. fastcompany.com/91499265/state…

Restrictive voting laws—such as burdensome voter ID requirements—can indiscriminately silence voters at large, threatening our democratic processes and institutions. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

In light of new employment data, we’re asking: Do Latina women have access to jobs in this economy? Are those jobs delivering economic security? We’re looking beyond topline numbers to uncover who is being left behind in our economy. Read the analysis: demos.nyc/4dazPmi

The SAVE America Act would make it harder for working people who don’t have a passport to vote. This bill would not protect election integrity—it would attack our right to vote. The Senate must protect our rights and reject the SAVE America Act. npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-…