Census Drops Race Question

The Commerce Department has proposed removing race and ethnicity checkboxes (and excluding non‑green‑card residents and sexual‑orientation items) from the 2030 decennial Census, arguing fewer questions improve response rates and reduce privacy risks. Civil‑rights, public‑health, and local officials warn this would blind policymakers to disparities, change congressional apportionment math, and shift where federal dollars flow. — If implemented, this change would reshape how the federal government measures and responds to racial disparities, apportionment, and resources — altering both politics and policy in measurable ways.