Census under pandemic strains effort to count population
The census amid COVID-19 pauses outreach, delays in counting homeless and group housing, and online response steps. Officials hope to meet the December 31 deadline but questions remain about accuracy, immigrant fears, and ensuring California and Ohio avoid undercounting in the next House reapportionment.
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Debating Debt and Discord Over Pandemic Relief Spending
Cal Thomas argues the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus risks national debt near $24 trillion, warning of Madison and Tytler musings on government overreach. He cites rising deficits, public authority, church closures, and dwindling freedoms as a warning for America to curb spending and preserve liberty.
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Autocrats in Crisis Test Democracies Across Regions
Trudy Rubin analyzes how leaders from Netanyahu to Orban use the coronavirus to erode democratic norms while Western figures like Trump show restraint. Israel’s court clashes and data tracking amid elections, Hungary’s push toward dictatorial powers, and U.S. debates over emergency powers highlight risks to civil liberties. Public pushback and legal checks matter as COVID-19 strains governance.
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U.S
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R.-Ky
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D.-N.y
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R.-Utah
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