Census Nominee Shuns Sampling as Counting Method
The president's choice for director of the bureau says he would not adopt statistical sampling -- a technique that Democrats unsuccessfully pursued during the Clinton administration.
View ArticleReapportionment Roundup
The Census Bureau's latest release of data offers a window into the next round of Congressional reapportionment.
View ArticleVideo: Ten Minutes With Census Director Robert Groves
Robert Groves, director of the United States Census Bureau, is this week’s guest on “Ten Minutes,” the new video series on The Caucus.
View Article‘Negro’ Designation Stays on Census Form
The head of the Census Bureau says officials were surprised by the thousands who still identify themselves that way.
View ArticleCensus Chief Apologizes for ‘Negro’ Category
Robert Groves, the director of the Census Bureau, answers questions about racial designations on the newest forms.
View ArticleOn the Electoral Map, a Few Pins Might Move
Looking to 2012, it's possible to see population trends that could shift the electoral balance a bit.
View ArticleNot All Continues in Continuing Resolution
In a congressional spending measure, the spigot for the census is turned off now that the heads have been counted.
View ArticleDemocrats Optimistic About Census
The 2010 census results may favor Republicans, but Democrats are cautiously optimistic that they will have some opportunities to win new seats in Congress.
View ArticleSome Estimates Suggest Black Voting Milestone Occurred in 2008
A Census Bureau study determined that blacks voted at a higher rate than whites for the first time on record in 2012. But some researchers say that happened in 2008.
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