Census mail results could be trouble for 5 states
Because of lackluster reports from residents of five particular states, this may result in losing house seats
View ArticleCensus workers get ready for door-to-door count
When census enumerators set out this Saturday, they could encounter a range of nutty responses at the 48 million addresses they need to check
View ArticleWhite flight? Suburbs lose young whites to cities
White flight? In a reversal, America's suburbs are now more likely to be home to minorities
View ArticleDetained immigrants may help bring in census money
By the time the census delivers the total tallies to the state and federal government, most of the immigrants will be long gone, but they still counted in the allocation of federal dollars
View ArticleRussia’s biggest families rewarded for number of children
In many countries, a couple with 17 children would be deemed irresponsible; in Russia, they're given a medal
View ArticleIs online snarky, or just the wary Millenials who use it?
About the last thing left to ponder in the whole affair surrounding the departure of blogger David Weigel from The Washington Post is whether the snark that proved his downfall is inherent to digital...
View ArticleSoaring unemployment among college grads fails to diminish optimism
At 14 percent, millennials' unemployment rate rivals the levels of that group in the Great Depression; they nevertheless remain optimistic
View ArticleImmigration now a top concern among Latinos, poll shows
Poll: Latinos consider immigration and the economy as the most important issues
View ArticleHow disappointing that we’re in fact pre-post-racial — and what authentic...
The Arizona law is not racist -- unless the actually stricter immigration laws of virtually every other nation on the planet, including Mexico, are even more racist
View ArticleRecession may have pushed US birth rate to new low
Births last year totaled a little over 4.1 million, down almost 2.7 percent from 2008
View ArticleThe Least We Can Do
Self-absorbed, self-indulged, and self-loathing, Baby Boomers can still redeem themselves by saving the American economy from the fiscal mess that they, and their fathers and mothers, are leaving behind
View ArticleCensus: 1 in 7 Americans lives in poverty
New statistics released Thursday, which cover President Obama's first year in office, are the worst since 1965
View ArticleLame-duck Senate to vote on DREAM Act this year
DREAM act may be first step to comprehensive immigration reform or amnesty for children of illegal immigrants
View ArticleGive us your tired, your poor … and your PhD scientists
The US needs to attract 100 million new immigrants over the next 20 years in order to stay economically competitive.
View ArticleNew population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid
Census data coming out Tuesday will include some grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Obama
View Article2010 Census data released: Texas gains seats, New York and Ohio lose seats
Census data released Tuesday shows Texas will gain as many congressional seats as New York and Ohio stand to lose
View ArticleAP-GfK Poll: Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare
Baby boomers believe they won't be able to rely on the giant health insurance plan throughout their retirement
View ArticleUnemployment falls to 9.0 pct., only 36K new jobs
The unemployment rate dropped sharply last month to 9 percent, the lowest level in nearly two years
View ArticleU.S. child births drop to record low
Foreign-born mothers, however, still account for a disproportionately higher number of child births
View ArticleWhy Octomom may be ‘the greatest hero of all’
Weekly Standard senior editor Jonathan V. Last strikes a dour note about America's demographic trend
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