David Segal

David Segal is the executive director of Demand Progress and a former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, where he organized that body’s progressive caucus.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: People walk down 16th street after “Defund The Police” was painted on the street near the White House on June 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. After days of protests in DC over the death of George Floyd, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has renamed that section of 16th street "Black Lives Matter Plaza". (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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Police Budgets, Austerity, and Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Colliding in Democratic States and Cities

David Segal, Astra Taylor

- Jun. 13, 2020

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faces a question Democratic leaders across the country must grapple with, as budget pressures force a reckoning.

UNITED STATES - APRIL 30: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center where she addressed COVID-19 relief funding and accusations against presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday, April 30, 2020. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., also attended. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Remote Voting in Congress Isn't Just a Matter of Public Health — It's Necessary for Democrats to Wield Power

Astra Taylor, David Segal

- May. 12, 2020

Nancy Pelosi has dragged her feet on remote voting to shore up her own influence, but she’s ended up handing over substantial control to Republicans.

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Police Budgets, Austerity, and Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Colliding in Democratic States and Cities

Remote Voting in Congress Isn't Just a Matter of Public Health — It's Necessary for Democrats to Wield Power