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How politics threatens the 2020 Census
A new report should raise alarms about the upcoming 2020 Census. According to the Pew Research Center, the good news is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are aware of the […]
Census citizenship question began as GOP plan to hurt Democrats, documents show
Newly revealed documents appeared to confirm Thursday what many critics had long suspected — that the Trump administration’s drive to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census began as […]
Cities Are Bracing for 2020 Census Chaos
The first federal court decision about the Trump administration’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census did not leave much room for debate. U.S. District Court Judge […]
Trump citizenship question on 2020 census blocked by court
A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census, which will help determine U.S. elections, congressional seats and federal funding decisions […]
California, NY sue Trump administration over addition of citizenship question to census
The state of California sued the Trump administration Monday night, arguing that the decision to add a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census violates the U.S. Constitution. The state’s attorney general […]
Critics Say Questions About Citizenship Could Wreck Chances for an Accurate 2020 Census
WASHINGTON — A request by the Justice Department to ask people about their citizenship status in the 2020 census is stirring a broad backlash from census experts and others who […]
Trump’s hard line on immigration could threaten the accuracy of the census
The Trump administration has used the most of its federal authority to crack down on immigrants in the United States. But when it comes to the 2020 census, it will […]
New Census Data Show US Becoming More Diverse
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minue read) This may be why the Caucasian voters at Trump rallies have become angry-white voters: The county is getting browner. At least, that’s […]
Without More Census Funding, Disadvantaged Communities Risk Being Overlooked Most
*This story has been flying under the radar, with all the attention going to the Trumpian antics. But we need to shine a constant light on it because it will […]
Seeking better data on Hispanics, Census Bureau may change how it asks about race
*Why you should read this: Because U.S. Latino identity is a story that never ends. Because the U.S. Census count is too important to get it wrong, again. Because I […]