'Nominating a qualified Census Bureau director at this crucial time is an integral part of ensuring that the 2030 Census accurately fulfills its constitutional purpose.'
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada fell apart late Friday night, and both sides said steep new tariffs will go into effect. Why it matters: It's an unprecedented breakdown in relations with the second-largest U.S. trading partner. Catch up quick: Trump last month threatened to invoke Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to hit a slew of Canadian goods with additional 50% duties, including alcohol, hockey equipment, cement and dairy products. - No president has ever used Section 338 to impose tariffs since it became law in 1930. - The tariffs were scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday. The administration carved out key Canadian exports, including energy, potash and critical minerals, from the new tariffs. - On…
Experts are criticizing the Trump administration's census alleging that 24,000 noncitizens voted in the 2020 election. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard has more details on how Democrats are trying to combat Trump's claims. New York Times Opinion Columnist David French, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff and Policy Editor at The Bulwark Mona Charen join Katy Tur to weigh in.
California had the highest number of noncitizens voting, with 4,300 votes, according to the analysis, followed by Texas, with 2,500.
You’ve probably heard that Donald Trump assembled a “multiracial coalition” in 2024, inaugurating a historic “realignment” of American politics that will enable the GOP to continue winning elections in our increasingly diverse nation. It’s a deeply misguided reading of that election. It’s also a dangerous delusion for Republicans. Racial diversity has made Democratic strongholds out […] The post The Permanent Democratic Majority Has Arrived appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics The Permanent Democratic Majority Has Arrived In our increasingly diverse country, elections are a racial headcount. You’ve probably heard that Donald Trump assembled a “multiracial coalition” in 2024, inaugurating a historic “realignment” of American politics that will enable the GOP to continue winning elections in our increasingly diverse nation. It’s a deeply misguided reading of that election. It’s also a dangerous delusion for Republicans. Racial diversity has made Democratic strongholds out of once-winnable cities like New York and states like California. It threatens to do the same in Texas and Georgia,…Open
Data: U.S. Census, USDA ; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The U.S. is projected to become majority-minority in 2046, but hundreds of rural pockets crossed that demographic benchmark years ago, an Axios analysis finds. Why it matters: The evolving face of rural America, driven both by immigration and increased mobility, has invigorated communities, increased their diversity — and presented new challenges. - Rural governments dealing with rapid change, for example, often have few interpreters, bilingual election workers or translated materials — the machinery that turns civil-rights protections into access. - Population shifts, particularly in rural areas, can leave schools, courts and election offices struggling to catch up. The…
AI:The demographic shift in rural America is accelerating far faster than the mainstream media's preferred narrative suggests, with hundreds of rural counties already operating as majority-minority zones well ahead of national projections. While coastal elites ignore these shifting landscapes, this rapid transformation—driven by massive migration patterns—is leaving local infrastructure and governance scrambling to keep pace with a reality they are unprepared to manage. This isn't just a statistical curiosity; it is a fundamental restructuring of the American heartland that poses immediate logistical challenges for local administration and civil services.Open
The Trump administration should take all necessary action to ensure that the next Census is carried out to benefit the American people.
The number of children living in major cities in the United States has fallen by six percent, with Californian cities experiencing the steepest declines.
A new report has revealed a significant decline in child populations across major cities in the United States, with cities in California experiencing some of the steepest losses. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to data published by The Wall Street Journal, the number of children living in major U.S. cities has dropped six percent over the past decade. Out of the 25 cities with the largest child population declines, six of them are in California. San Jose has lost 20 percent of its population under 18 and 34 percent of children under five years old. San Diego has lost 14 percent of its children, Fresno lost five percent, Sacramento lost four percent, and San Francisco has lost three percent. The study includes cities…Open
Deaths will outnumber births every year from 2026 onwards in the United Kingdom, according to official projections.
The United Kingdom faces a major demographic shift with deaths projected to exceed births annually from 2026 onwards, raising concerns about the economic and social implications. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Deaths will outnumber births every year from 2026 onwards in the United Kingdom, according to official projections. DETAIL: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), England and Wales will experience 450,000 more deaths than births over the next ten years. The number of deaths is expected to officially pass the number of births this week. While the number of deaths has surpassed the number of births in the past, such as at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and during the post-pandemic period in 2023, these…Open