The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it would include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. Supporters say this means better data for helping with enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, but critics fear that it’s a political move that could affect the counting of immigrant and minority groups. We get the latest on this news – and the legal challenges stacking up against it – from a reporter, then turn to a historian to consider how the U.S. Census has changed over time.
Episode Credits
- Glen Moberg Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Andrew Restuccia Guest
- Margo Anderson Guest
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