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Why a census question about citizenship should worry you, whether you're a citizen or not

  • Written by Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy, and Governance, University of Washington
What could be the consequences of including a question on citizenship?U.S. Department of Agriculture , CC BY-ND

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced last week that the 2020 census will include a question about citizenship. Ross argued that such a question is required for a “complete and accurate” count of Americans. Others in the...

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