Reason Prevails (At Least for Now)
In which Terri Ann Lowenthal considers the arguments against the ACS.
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From the Ashes… The Poe Bill Rises Again
House Committee to Vote on Voluntary American Community Survey Bill Next Week
�Tis the Season (It�s Budget Time Again!)
It�s appropriations season! Let�s see if we can make the foundation of our democracy sound as exciting as we know it is.
Putting 2020 Census Innovations to the Test
Yes, census fans, the first major 2020 Census field test is on the horizon.
Better Late Than Never? Inching Our Way To A 2014 Census Budget
Republicans and Democrats in Congress have finally agreed upon something – a budget blueprint for the current and next fiscal years. So, what does this mean for Census Bureau funding?
A Salute to Our Veterans (Courtesy of the ACS)
Businesses, nonprofits and government leaders use ACS data to understand and address the needs of veterans. Who among us wouldn�t want that for our former soldiers?
Limping Along the Road to 2020
Maybe lawmakers should repeat Cyclical Program Ramp-up 101, before the 2020 Census is back to paper, postage and pencils � for twice the price.
Sorry, Come Back Later (Make an Educated Guess in the Meantime)
When Congress gets around to finalizing 2014 agency budgets, let�s hope it gives a little more thought to the public good that all these temporarily missing numbers serve.
Losing Sleep (While Counting Sheep)
The 2020 census can�t look like the 2010 census. The nation can�t afford the $30 billion price tag of repeating an outdated census design, and the way we communicate with each other has changed rapidly.
Enlightening Congress: A Novel Idea!
�Is nothing to escape [the Federal government�s] inquisition or its tax gatherers? Are even our hens and chickens to be listed, and an authenticated expose forwarded to Washington?�