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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Supreme Court decision on Census citizenship question could have big repercussions for states like California

    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.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 22, 2019 • 1 min read

    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. There are big stakes, including the number of seats each state gets in Congress. Also today, the Supreme Court justices announced they’re going to take up a case about whether anti-discrimination employment laws protect people who identify as LGBTQ.

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    4. 26:16Documenting the plight of children trying to cross into the U.S.
    5. 40:07Beyoncé's 'Homecoming’ brings black culture and expression to Coachella
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      Madeleine Brand

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Should citizenship be on the 2020 Census? The Supreme Court will decide
    1. 0:00Are 2020 Democratic candidates focusing on the issues voters care about?
    2. 8:17Fighting climate change in our daily lives
    3. 18:54Supreme Court decision on Census citizenship question could have big repercussions for states like CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    4. 26:16Documenting the plight of children trying to cross into the U.S.
    5. 40:07Beyoncé's 'Homecoming’ brings black culture and expression to Coachella
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand