Census Bureau
Experts Say the Census Citizenship Question Would Undercount Latinxs. Documents Show That May Be the Intention.
The hard drive of a deceased GOP strategist reveals an effort to undercount Democratic Latinxs.
A Judge Blocked the Census Citizenship Question. Here's What the Plaintiffs Are Saying.
The judge ruled that, while the administration's move to include a citizenship question was not in itself unconstitutional, it was "unlawful for a multitude of independent reasons."
Census Bureau Economists Provide More Evidence Against the Citizenship Question
In a new working paper, five Census Bureau economists find that adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would only reduce accuracy and increase costs.
Is the Census Bureau Prepared to Cope With Potential Cyber Attacks?
The 2020 census will be the first in the nation's history to be conducted electronically, which will also mean more potential for outside interference.
Immigrant Rights Groups File a Lawsuit Challenging the Census' Citizenship Question
The suit's plaintiffs say the question could discourage certain ethnic minorities from completing the census due to fears that their responses could be used against them.
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.
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.
These Three Maps Show Where Poverty Is Worst in America
Twenty-four states saw their poverty rate decline in 2016.
A New Census Bureau Report Shows the Economy Is (Mostly) Getting Better
The economy continues its long recovery from the Great Recession.
A Closer Look at Poverty Across the United States
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released poverty estimates for every county across the country.
The Future of Work: Can Minority Americans Shift the Labor Debate to the Left?
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
A Poor Way of Measuring Poverty
Millions of Americans live in poverty. We need to re-think what that means.
States With Unemployed Men Have Higher Rates of Non-Marital Births
Parsing the results of a recent Census Bureau report.