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When US governors declared a state of emergency is likely pivotal in mitigating how hard COVID-19 hits their states. And…
About 48% of Latino US citizens fear deportation for themselves, their loved ones or their communities. That's up from…
It's important to strike a balance between protecting Americans' privacy and having accurate statistics for governments…
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Gangs are still a significant reality in US prisons. But most inmates say that their power has been watered down, and they…
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Federal government officials are on television almost every day responding to the coronavirus pandemic. But it's the…
The United States is at risk of lacking data from more than 10 million undocumented immigrants in the 2020 census.
The paradox of the stockpile is that it's meant to protect against future threats, but is limited by today's imagination…
Did members of Congress illegally sell stocks after getting inside information about the pandemic from federal officials?…
Seven states are moving to ban abortions, along with other 'elective' medical services, during the coronavirus crisis.…
It isn't wrong to laugh at coronavirus comedy. Rather a chortle here and there will help us through the crisis, and…
Countries have been trying to count their populations since the Han dynasty in China.
Most states have rules that could preserve the integrity of an election while also allowing social distancing.
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Germans are struggling like the rest of the world with the coronavirus. And while Germans have a strong safety net and medical…
What international families can teach the rest of us about sustaining long-distance relationships.