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Tribal Leaders Push Back on Proposed Census Changes

More than 500 tribal leaders attended a virtual "consultation" on proposals to eliminate questions on tribal identity from the 2030 Census.

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.

The Staying Power of Native Identity

Proving tribal affiliation is a challenge for many Native Americans. Now the Trump admin wants to erase their identity altogether from the upcoming census.

Proposed Census Rule Would Exclude Millions From 2030 Count

A Trump administration would exclude undocumented immigrants, and eliminate race, ethnicity and sexual orientation from the 2030 census.

Once Immigrants Came to the US. Now It’s Americans Who Are Leaving.

Joshua Schoolcraft and Morgan Cable are among a growing number of Americans leaving the country. Many cite a rising sense of instability and high costs.

Gov. Newsom Must Recognize MENA Communities in State Data

Passage of AB91 would mean California’s 1 million-plus Arab and MENA residents could be accurately counted in education, health, housing, and economic data.

Congress ‘Has a Role to Play’ in Setting National Voting Rights Standards

A series of contradictory rulings by the Supreme Court in cases involving redistricting highlight the need for Congress to set national voting rights standards.

House Weighs Bill That Would Add Citizenship Question to 2030 Census

H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike.

Census Bureau Funding Still in GOP Sights Despite Latest Spending Bill

Proposed cuts to Census Bureau funding threaten to harm low-income and immigrant communities that continue to be undercounted in the decennial census.

The Mouse That Roared – Census Director Rob Santos Meets with Houston Ethnic Media

US Census Bureau Director Rob Santos met with ethnic media in Houston to share how the agency is working to better track the nation's growing diversity.

Californians Can’t Wait Any Longer for Independent Redistricting

Angelenos, and all Californians, deserve more from their government than being used as pawns in a game of political chess. Luckily, we have solutions.