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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How changing the Census affects representation and federal funding

    The Commerce Department has announced that the 2020 census will include a new question about whether or not you are a citizen. California has wasted no time suing the Trump administration, saying the change would lead to an inaccurate Census count.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 27, 2018 • 1 min read

    The Commerce Department has announced that the 2020 census will include a new question about whether or not you are a citizen. California has wasted no time suing the Trump administration, saying the change would lead to an inaccurate Census count. So what will the impact be on the ground, and will California’s challenges be successful?

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