The Trump administration's renewed attempt to rewrite the rules for counting the U.S. population could upend congressional apportionment in future elections and likely spark a flurry of legal challenges. Why it matters: The administration has proposed cutting undocumented immigrants and people without lawful permanent status from the 2030 tally, a sharp expansion of Trump's prior attempts to overhaul the count that could redefine who is considered part of the U.S. population. - "The current administration wants to have their own definition of who are real Americans, which is not the same as what the census has counted for many, many decades," says William Frey, a senior fellow with Brookings Metro and a demographer who has been a…
The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.
The proposed changes would also eliminate the section of the questionnaire that seeks information on race or ethnicity, which has been included since the first census in 1790.
DreamWorks Animation’s new film “Forgotten Island” is being hailed by its creators and cast as a heartfelt tribute to Filipino culture, sparking pride among Filipino Americans and drawing attention to Hollywood’s track record on representation. At a special screening held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on August 28, 2026, directors Joel Crawford […] The post DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ puts Filipino culture in the spotlight as cast calls film a “love letter” to heritage appeared first on American Almanac .
DreamWorks Animation’s new film “Forgotten Island” is being hailed by its creators and cast as a heartfelt tribute to Filipino culture, sparking pride among Filipino Americans and drawing attention to Hollywood’s track record on representation. At a special screening held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on August 28, 2026, directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado joined a star-studded cast, including Liza Soberano, H.E.R., Manny Jacinto, and Lea Salonga, to showcase a project they describe as an original adventure rooted in Filipino folklore and mythology. The film, scheduled for theatrical release on September 25, follows two best friends who stumble through a portal to the mystical island of Nakali, encountering…Open
Lea Salonga made history as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a new milestone for representation in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Salonga the 2,855th star on the iconic Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2026. Salonga, […] The post Lea Salonga honored as first Filipina with Hollywood Walk of Fame star appeared first on American Almanac .
Lea Salonga made history as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a new milestone for representation in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Salonga the 2,855th star on the iconic Walk of Fame during a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2026. Salonga, best known for her Tony Award-winning role in “Miss Saigon” and her work as the singing voice of Disney’s Princess Jasmine and Mulan, became the first Filipina, and the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award, as noted by the ceremony’s organizers, to receive this recognition in the Live Performance category. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez praised Salonga’s…Open
One of the things I find interesting is that we’re always told conservatives are Philistines when it comes to the arts.
We just don’t care about the arts like liberals, who are always going on and on about the importance of pretentious, terrible pieces of artwork or how we must give more government money to art museums. Meanwhile, have you ever noticed the sort of art that conservatives tend to find beautiful vs. what liberals like? Conservatives tend to really like the classics. You know, old churches, detailed statues, and gorgeous women. But liberals? Liberals like to push ugly. Ugly art. Ugly characters. Ugly people. It was a couple of posts about comics that I randomly ran across that got me thinking about this : This is not confined to comics either. So much of modern art that liberals champion is hideously ugly garbage. There are many examples we…Open