The next census will gather more racial, ethnic information
People participate in a Puerto Rican Day parade in New York City. Multiracial cultures such as Puerto Rican and Dominican may pose problems for new proposed Census Bureau survey formats…
Arkansas congressional redistricting case to go before three-judge panel Monday
(Getty Images) On Monday, a three-judge panel will consider whether a federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ U.S. House congressional district map will go to trial in the spring. The lawsuit, filed…
Border Patrol shrunk in Trump’s first term. Now he wants 10,000 more agents.
Border Patrol agents intercept immigrants near Eagle Pass, Texas, in August. Under the so-called “remain in Mexico” policy, asylum-seekers can be sent to Mexico while their claims are heard, but…
‘Without merit’: Feds respond to Utah’s public land lawsuit
Small cliffs and rock formations in Utah’s west desert. (Getty Images) The federal government’s response to Utah’s lawsuit seeking to take over millions of acres of public land says the…
What might happen if the Education Department were closed?
By Jill Barshay, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Jon Marcus, Neal Morton, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Nirvi Shah and Olivia Sanchez By now, you know about the endless speculation on…
Photos: Health Department’s ‘Giving Diabetes the Blues’ event
Blues artist Bobby Rush performs one of his songs during the Mississippi State Department of Health’s “Giving Diabetes the Blues” event at the Jackson Medical Mall in Jackson, Miss., on…
Burlington’s dilapidated police building is dragging down department morale — and spurring concerns of health risks
Burlington Police Department cruisers parked outside the department in Burlington on Monday, August 26, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger BURLINGTON — The Burlington Police Department’s headquarters is in bad shape.…
Donald Trump promised to bring down prices, but experts say his tariff plans will do the opposite
Steve Madden shoe boxes are displayed Nov. 11 at a DSW store Novato, California. In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, shoemaker Steve Madden is planning to import fewer…
Justice reform advocates hoping for a second chance for Second Look Act
Desmond Haneef-Perry poses at his desk on Nov. 25 at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender in Harford County. Photo by William J. Ford. Part of Desmond Haneef-Perry’s job…
Climate advocacy group again spotlights fossil fuel lobbyists in State House
A sign at the entrance of a hallway leading to the Office of the Senate President bars lobbyists. File photo by Bryan P. Sears. The national climate advocacy group F…