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Census: Whites Losing Majority In Under-5 Age Group

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 06.13.2013 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — In a first, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, reflecting sweeping changes by ...

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We Were Right (So Says the Census): Hidden Swing Voters Tipped the Scales in 2012

Marc H. Morial | Posted 05.21.2013 | Black Voices

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There is no doubt that the opportunity to re-elect America's first black president contributed to record black turnout last year. But, no matter who is on the ballot in 2014 and 2016, we must continue to exercise our voice. We must continue to exercise our vote.

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New Immigration Estimate Suggests White Majority To Hold For Longer

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nati...

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Moving? Beware the Criminal Element

Diane Dimond | Posted 05.11.2013 | Crime

Apparently, Spring is a traditional time when many decide to pick up and start fresh somewhere new.In fact, the month of May is National Moving Month and crooks have already marked it on their calendar.

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Census Reveals Historic Milestone Of 2012 Election

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics

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WASHINGTON -- Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, ...

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GOP Bill Would Eliminate America's Economic Data

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 05.01.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A group of Republicans are cooking up legislation that could give President Barack Obama an unintentional assist with disagreeable unemp...

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America's Fattest Cities

24/7 Wall St. | Douglas A. McIntyre, Alexander E.M. Hess, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Weigley | Posted 04.13.2013 | Business

24/7 Wall St.: Obesity may be the most closely followed health care issue in the United States. The rate of obesity has increased dramatically in t...

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REPORT: Child Care Costs Are Rising

Posted 04.06.2013 | Parents

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A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that child care costs have risen dramatically since the 1980s. The report, called "Who's Minding The...

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Nation's Poorest Losing Help When They Need It Most

AP | STEVEN R. HURST | Posted 04.03.2013 | Business

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BALTIMORE -- Antonio Hammond is the $18,000 man. He's a success story for Catholic Charities of Baltimore, one of a multitude of organizations trying...

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Guess Which City Has The Country's Longest Commute?

Posted 03.05.2013 | DC

WASHINGTON -- Guess who doesn't have the country's worst commute? D.C. may have the country's worst traffic. But according to new Census Bureau da...

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America's Unhappiest Industries

Forbes | Jacquelyn Smith | Posted 02.20.2013 | Business

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From Forbes: Do you happen to work in retail or food services and think your friends in construction and real estate are happier than you? Turns out i...

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What Do You Call The Person Who Sleeps In Your Bed?

Ann Brenoff | Posted 03.30.2013 | Fifty

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My 60-something friends Barbara and Richard recently celebrated their first anniversary. Getting married solved not just one problem -- how to give Barbara spousal privileges in matters concerning Richard's health -- but a second one too: They no longer had to figure out what to call each other.

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Government Seeks To Modernize Vital Program

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 02.16.2013 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Census Bureau is giving U.S. households a chance to respond to government surveys over the Internet, part o...

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Great News For Mom And Dad

The Huffington Post | Caroline Fairchild | Posted 11.08.2012 | Home

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Good news, mom and dad. Your 20-something kid might finally be ready to move out. Household formation is growing at the fastest rate in more than ...

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Making America America

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 12.19.2012 | Impact

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As election season winds to a close, candidates from all sides are still making their final promises about what they want America to be. Those of us who share Dr. Harding's vision -- for a just, compassionate, multiracial, joyful nation which cares for children and elders -- must work to make that reality.

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Why The Jobs Report Conspiracy Theory Is Baseless

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 10.05.2012 | Business

If you think the numbers in the September jobs report were skewed to help President Barack Obama, a look into how the figures are calculated will prove you wrong.

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Families Struggle: Child Poverty Remains Epidemically High

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 11.28.2012 | Politics

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Citizens must demand that every political leader state what they will do now to invest in and protect vulnerable children from hunger, homelessness and poor education. It's way past time to eliminate epidemic child poverty and the child suffering, stress, homelessness and miseducation it spawns.

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There's Still Hope For The Job Market

Reuters | Posted 11.21.2012 | Business

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(Corrects first and 13th paragraphs of story published late on Thursday to show job growth estimates include both factory positions and related empl...

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Child Poverty Holds Steady For The First Time In Years, Census Bureau Finds

Posted 09.12.2012 | Parents

After climbing four years in a row, the U.S. child-poverty rate essentially held firm in 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau announced on Wednesday. In 2...

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Incomes Declined In 2011 For Fourth Straight Year

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 09.12.2012 | Business

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WASHINGTON -- Household incomes declined for the fourth straight year in 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau announced on Wednesday, in another reminder of t...

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'Back-To-School' By The Numbers: Americans Spent $7.7 Billion Last August

Posted 08.15.2012 | Home

The return to school means, among other things, the return to math class and all the calculations, facts and figures that go with it. Perhaps in antic...

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Census Bureau Proposes Changes To How It Measures Race

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 08.10.2012 | Latino Voices

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WASHINGTON -- To keep pace with rapidly changing notions of race, the Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to its surveys that would treat "Hispa...

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America's Emptiest Cities

CNBC | Paul Toscano | Posted 07.18.2012 | Business

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It’s no secret that the U.S. housing market has seen better days. From falling home values and impaired labor mobility to backed-up inventories and ...

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How Do We Calculate Per Pupil Expenditures? A Call for GAAP in Education

Michael McShane | Posted 09.16.2012 | Home

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Education finance needs GAAP, desperately. Discussions about stretching the school dollar and return on investment depend upon it. States cannot learn from each other if they are using separate cost calculations.

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Millenials Are Best Off In These Cities

24/7 Wall St. | Lisa A. Nelson and Michael B. Sauter | Posted 05.02.2013 | Business

From 24/7 Wall st.: A weak job market, along with the high cost of higher education, have made it difficult for the average college graduate in Americ...

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