Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Should citizenship be on the 2020 Census? The Supreme Court will decide
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the biggest cases of the year. It’s about whether the Trump administration can add a question about citizenship to next year’s census.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenOn Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the biggest cases of the year. It’s about whether the Trump administration can add a question about citizenship to next year’s census. There are big stakes, including the number of seats each state gets in Congress.
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