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House holds 2 Trump officials in contempt in census dispute
The Democratic-controlled House voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt.
Good Question: Is the Census Test legit?
Some of you are wondering about a survey you got in the mail that reads if you don't respond, you're violating federal law.
How the military could tip the census scales, explained
Gaining or losing representation depends upon who is counted where in the census. Troops abroad could tip the scales in favor of one state over another.
Why can’t the U.S. Census ask a very simple question?
The future of immigration policy could be dramatically affected by hard data showing the number of households that refuse to respond to a Census that asks about citizenship.
10 Tips for Reducing the Risk of a Contract Dispute
Fully understanding what the contract says can head off construction project disputes. Reduce risk of contractual “failure to communicate” by incorporating 10 tips for reducing risk in contract neg…
What Are the Risks of Adding a Citizenship Question to the Decennial Census?
This decision has raised deep concern within both the immigrant rights and academic research communities.
Why a Census Undercount Spells Trouble for Social Scientists
Social science groups say a citizenship question could lead to population data flaws that compromise research for a decade.
Why You Aren't Homeless: How Privilege & Fortune Shape the Shelter Census
Sure, choices matter. But race, gender, wealth, health and identity play an outsized role in exposing New Yorkers to the risk of homelessness.
The Dotted Line: What contractors need to know about arbitration
When it comes to contract disputes, arbitration is sometimes the answer, even if it does not mean contractors will get an inexpensive and quick resolution.
Please Save Census Questions for the End
Can the government can add just one more question to its survey?
Eight Tips for Mediating High-Profile Construction Disputes
Large-scale global construction disputes often present a complicated mix of factors, such as publicity-associated risks, government oversight, huge project size, a large number of implicated...
Counting everyone so everyone counts: A Census worker on what it's like
It’s an awkward thing to do, even in normal times, asking: What’s your race? What’s (literally) your tribe? What’s your phone number? Do you own or rent? But such is the life of an enumerator for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census race categories increasingly fail to reflect how people see themselves
Census may revise the way it classifies race and ethnicity as more people say the existing format does not fit them.
Why do contract disputes happen?
Contract disputes can derail a construction project and leave you scrambling for solutions. When you set clear expectations and prioritize communication, you can more successfully prevent discord.
This is how the white population is actually changing based on new census data
The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous.
Why Asking About Citizenship Could Make the Census Less Accurate
Distrust of the government's intentions toward noncitizens may be hard to overcome, research suggests, and political developments have increased levels of distrust.
The top 12 drivers of construction disputes and how to avoid them
A new HKA study shows design issues have eclipsed scope changes as the top cause of claims in the U.S.
How About We Make Racism Unacceptable Again?
As if the normalization of racism isn't bad enough, it feeds an even uglier monster- the self-fulfilling prophecy of Trump's seemingly inevitable re-election. How can any of us ignore the dangerously hateful garbage spewing directly from the President of the United States? You can't.
Sex, gender and the Census: how the culture wars affect us all
The collection of important national data – data that will be used to make government policy – has been undermined by ideologues
What Happens If I Don't Fill Out My Census Form?
On my census form it says, 'Your response is required by law.' What happens to me if I don't fill it out? Will anyone even notice?
