Union members are not only more likely to vote for progressive policies, they’re more likely to vote.
Sean McElwee
Sean McElwee is a research associate at Demos.
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The Feds Are Finally Moving to Regulate Payday Lending
The new rules are good, but could be better.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
One Big Reason for Voter Turnout Decline and Income Inequality: Smaller Unions
The decline of labor unions has shifted the balance of power not only in the country at large, but within the Democratic Party. Hello Wall Street; bye-bye voters…
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How to Reduce the Voting Gap
Evidence suggests that a significant part of the turnout problem is voting barriers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Can We Make Environmentalism a Centrist Issue?
European conservatives have found ways to give conservation mass appeal. Why can’t Americans find a middle ground on saving the Earth?