Topic: U.S. Census Bureau

Redistricting 101: Eight facts about redrawing the US political map

Every 10 years, everyone in the United States gets counted – all 308,745,538 of them, according to the 2010 Census. The number of representatives in Congress, however, stays at 435. Dividing the larger number by the smaller gives the average number of people in each congressional district (now 709,760). But Americans move around a lot – for new jobs or better weather, to be closer to family, or just for the adventure. As a result, the boundaries of those congressional districts have to shift to make sure that each district has as close to the same number of people as possible. And that shifting can have important political, economic, and social consequences. That’s what ‘redistricting’ is all about.
01/08/2011 09:54 am

Surprise! Women started more firms than men.

Before the recession, women were starting twice as many firms as men. Now, they may do even better.
12/27/2010 04:57 pm

The Vote 2010 census results: Why did US population growth slow?

The US added some 27 million residents in the past decade. But that population growth is small, percentage-wise – 9.7 percent. Only during the Great Depression decade was the growth rate lower.
12/21/2010 06:27 pm

Five unusual Census 2010 facts

Which state has more people per square mile than India? Which state saw its smallest population growth in at least a century? The data released Tuesday gives Americans a first look at what Census 2010 is saying about the United States. For example, the US population grew more slowly this past decade – 9.7 percent – than in any decade since the 1930s. Back during the Great Depression, six states lost population. In the first 10 years of the 2000s, only one state was a loser. Do you know which one?
12/21/2010 04:53 pm

The Vote Census 2010 results: Republicans' second big win of the year?

The GOP, which won control of the House in midterm elections, stands to gain more seats as a result of the Census 2010 results, which show a population shift from blue states to red.
12/21/2010 02:16 pm

2010 Census and politics: Are economic forces redrawing congressional map?

It's no coincidence that 'red' states, with looser building codes and freer economies, are gaining people and political clout, say analysts. After 2010 Census, 'blue' states look to be the losers.
12/20/2010 07:58 pm

Census: Segregation hits 100-year lows in most American metro areas

New Census figures released Tuesday shows that 75 percent of US metro areas – most of them in the South and West – saw racial segregation drop to levels not seen for more than a century.
12/14/2010 03:54 pm

In Pictures Alaska, all natural

The New Economy Between rich and poor, a marriage gap

Richer, better educated people are more likely to marry than poor, less-educated ones, a Pew study finds.
11/18/2010 04:16 pm

4 ugly websites from companies that should know better

Good website design is about more than looks. It’s about practical page layout, logical navigation, clear messaging, and of course, relevant content. Still, first impressions are powerful, in the real world and online. If a site’s homepage doesn’t make the grade visually, users might not want to stick around. These big-name companies should know better.
11/12/2010 05:45 pm

Robert Reich Democracy's price tag: only $4.2 billion?

In this midterm election, campaign contributions have reached a record $4.2 billion, thanks largely to the Supreme Court's decision to lift many contribution restrictions.
10/28/2010 01:29 pm

The New Economy US dollar: Prepare for a prolonged devaluation

US dollar won't fall to peso level, but there's a strong possibility the dollar's slide will last well into next year.
10/28/2010 10:50 am

Opinion A bold plan to solve America's illegal immigration problem

We can end the political stalemate if we summon the courage to end illegal immigration, provide amnesty at a price, and be more selective about who we welcome into the country.
10/15/2010 12:11 pm

Unemployment rate steady at 9.6 percent: Is Obama's plan working?

President Obama says government aid to states kept the unemployment rate from rising. Republicans say government spending is undercutting an economic recovery.
10/08/2010 03:45 pm

Gates gives $35 million to Obama's community college overhaul

At the first ever White House community college summit Tuesday, President Obama announces new grants to help community colleges prepare Americans for new jobs.
10/05/2010 09:26 pm

The Daily Reckoning Top 12 terrible signs that the recession isn't actually over

NBER recently announced that the recession ended in June, 2009. Here are 12 counter-arguments.
09/27/2010 01:51 pm

The New Economy Poverty rate: Are Americans really poorer than in 1960?

Poverty rate rose to 14.3 percent in 2009, but government figures don't capture very well the long-term rise in living standards.
09/19/2010 10:49 pm

The new poor and the almost-poor: Will poverty rate climb more?

Government aid kept some Americans from sliding into poverty last year, some analysts say. The 2009 poverty rate of 14.3 percent is a big one-year leap in the ranks of the poor.
09/16/2010 08:11 pm

Poverty rate climbs to 14.3 percent, 15-year high

Poverty rate: The ranks of the working-age poor climbed to the highest level since the 1960s as the recession threw millions of people out of work last year.
09/16/2010 06:11 pm

US adds 3.8 million more to ranks of the poor as poverty rate jumps

US poverty rate hit 14.3 percent last year, up from 13.2 percent in 2008. The jump bring the number of the poor to its highest level since 1959, five years before the Johnson-era War on Poverty.
09/16/2010 05:33 pm

ThinkMarkets The unintended consequences of 'pragmatic' policy making

Case-by-case 'pragmatic' problem solving has created the present recession. How did we get here, and where are we going next?
09/16/2010 01:00 pm

Why 100,000 jobs a month won't lower unemployment rate

The US has averaged about 100,000 new jobs a month for eight months. Good, right? Well, the US is growing, and 100,000 jobs aren't enough for the new people coming into the workforce.
09/03/2010 08:33 pm

Editorial Board Blog A surprise at 'family camp'

When my husband and I attended family camp this summer, we had not expected the campers to include a group of special-needs adults. That was the first surprise. The second was how much this group enriched our camp experience.
08/18/2010 04:40 pm

Opinion Is World Cup soccer socialist?

No, and Americans -- especially conservatives -- should embrace soccer as a democratic and meritocratic game.
07/10/2010 11:31 am

Unemployment rate drops to 9.5 percent, but US economy sheds jobs

Much of the drop in the unemployment rate occurred because disappointed workers stopped looking for jobs.
07/02/2010 02:02 pm