Weighing the Pros and Cons of a More Technology-Dependent Census
The 2020 census will rely on more digital innovation than ever, which is creating both concerns and opportunities.
Census
The Moral Hazards of a Census Citizenship Question
A political philosopher investigates the question of how a citizenship question on the 2020 census could create bias in public policy that would lead to injustice.
How the Secretary of Commerce Forced a Citizenship Question Onto the Census
Wilbur Ross ignored many Census Bureau officials' warnings and will include a question about citizenship status in the census for the first time since 1950.
Why a Census Undercount Spells Trouble for Social Scientists
Social science groups say a citizenship question could lead to population data flaws that compromise research for a decade.
The Trump Administration Reinstates the Citizenship Question on the Census
California's attorney general has already challenged the Trump administration's decision to include the question in federal court.
The Department of Justice Pushes for Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
According to recently obtained emails, the Census Bureau is hurriedly attempting to add a citizenship status question at the behest of the DOJ.
Department of Justice Requests Citizenship Questions Be Added to Census
The DOJ is pushing for questions that experts say may depress participation by immigrants and harm the quality of the census.
The Geography of Queer Folks
Where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer folks live and move has long been of interest to some researchers.
Why Lesbians and Gay Men Don't Live in the Same Areas
Gay men are still men and what woman wants to live near so many of them?
6 Events Happening in March and April That You Should Be Aware Of
From the first day of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the presidential elections in Afghanistan, dates you might want to watch.
When Will the Census Stop Collecting Race Data?
In a nation where we're increasingly identifying as "mixed race," categories have to stop meaning anything at some point.
How Census Data Collection Changed Race in America
What happens when you let everyone self-identify?
Improved Poverty Metrics Show Aid Does Help
A better reading of American poverty by the Census Bureau shows more are poor than thought, but also that aid programs and tax credits can make a difference.
Will Hispanics Take Over American Politics?
A comprehensive look at voter behavior and demographics reveals a momentous prospect: A Hispanic electorate that votes en masse, allies itself with one political party and changes America's political balance for decades.
Economy Staunches Bleeding from Northern States
A better economy saw people leaving the Midwest and Northeast in droves, taking their votes with them. But bad times mean they stay put — just in time for redistricting.
New York Takes Swing at Prison Gerrymandering
New York will likely be third state to start counting prisoners as coming from their hometowns, and not where their cell is located.
Anti-Census Sound and Fury Produced Little
Despite the heavy breathing about the constitutionally mandated U.S. Census this year, participation rates are pretty high.
Census Bureau Takes Two Tracks in Updating Poverty Measure
Ongoing efforts to improve measures of poverty in the United States must thread the needle between pragmatism and politics.
Fill Out Your Census Form in Red or Blue Ink
So, the rather nerdy constitutional pursuit of counting everybody in the country once a decade has become a political issue like everything else.