Fears of the census may have informed the Bureau’s 2020 tagline.
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A quarter of Americans, many of them non-white, are worried about data privacy and confidentiality in the 2020 census.
Some U.S. workplaces can be dangerous.
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A reduction in OSHA inspectors may lead to a reduction in workplace safety.
Protesters attended Harvey Weinstein’s first day of trial.
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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction isn’t the norm for perpetrators of sexual violence.
A sign of the times.
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There’s a long history of books being banned from public and school libraries.
42% of media coverage of the 2016 election focused on the horserace.
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Polls have become an essential component of the news coverage of presidential campaigns. That may affect who voters decide to back on an election day.
It’s an age-old battle between parents and kids.
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Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
It’s lonely out there.
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Banking deserts make it harder for children and young adults to become financially literate, which leads to worse credit and a lifetime of disadvantage.
Misconceptions abound on both sides of the aisle.
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Americans tend to think that self-identified liberals and conservatives hold more extreme views than they actually do.
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on Jan. 28 in Wildwood, New Jersey.
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In a survey, Trump supporters showed the lowest faith in the Supreme Court, the federal government, the media and other pillars of society.
Aimee Stephens worked for a Detroit funeral home for six years before telling her employer she wanted to be issued a female uniform.
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In a national survey, transgender individuals had worse employment outcomes, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than cisgender people.
Before the primary, Buttigieg said his campaign had the ‘strongest momentum.’
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When candidates beat pollsters’ expectations, that can mean more positive media coverage.
Apple closed all its stores in China as a health precaution, now through at least Feb. 14.
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As the Fed warns of the risks posed by the new coronavirus, a supply chain expert explains how the outbreak could harm companies and the economy.
When looking at your paycheck, don’t forget about inflation.
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In his State of the Union address, Trump said workers are experiencing a boom in wages. The numbers say different.
The new ban applies to citizens of Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania.
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Immigrants from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania constitute less than 1% of terrorism cases in the United States, and none of the cases in the last two years.
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presided over the Senate during President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial.
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In 1868, during the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, the Senate tied on two votes. Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase broke both ties.
Roll call at the Buchenwald concentration camp.
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The Never Again Education Act is meant to make Holocaust education more prominent in America’s schools. A scholar of Holocaust studies explains why that’s necessary.
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on Iran’s ballistic missile strike against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops.
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In recent years, voters have shifted their views on issues based upon the positions of politicians – even when that shift clashes with their ideology.
Punta Ventana, a popular tourist attraction near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, before and after the Jan. 6 earthquake.
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Puerto Rico was once home to about 110,000 Taínos, an indigenous people decimated by the Spanish conquest. Their ancient homeland was located in the area hit hard by recent earthquakes.
Talk to the hand.
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Growing alarms over a ‘rudeness epidemic’ make it seem like incivility in the workplace is on the rise. The data suggest otherwise.
The identity that people choose most often is actually ‘independent’ – not Democratic or Republican.
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The true number of people who do not favor either of the two major political parties in the US has actually remained stable in recent years.