If South Asians want to claim 'Kamala Auntie,' they must first confront anti-blackness, critics say.
Presidential Candidate, Senator Kamala Harris speaks with supporters at an event at The Wiltern Theater. – Los Angeles, California / United States – September 23, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News Sen. Kamala Harris, a woman of Jamaican and Indian descent, has long been someone people have tried to categorize. Since she’s joined Joe […]
By AOL NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated […]
By Amy Dacey, The Conversation The time is now! Voting in the presidential election will begin in many states in just a few weeks – as early as Sept. 4 in North Carolina. Every state’s regulations and procedures are different, so it is vital that you understand the requirements and opportunities to vote where you […]
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California. – San Francisco, CA – August 23, 2019 (Shutterstock) By BBC Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate – the first black woman and South Asian American in the role. Once a rival […]
It’s now time to respond to the 2020 Census! The U.S. Census Bureau has been preparing for this once-a-decade population count for years. The question is: Are you ready? Here are 10 quick tips to help you to respond and it should take just a few minutes: If you don’t regularly check the mail, please do so now. By now, most households have received at […]
The 2020 Census is a population count of every person living in the United States and its five territories as of April 1. Beginning in March 2020, households across the country will begin receiving invitations to respond to the 2020 Census. Every 10 years since 1790, as mandated by the Constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
Census Takers to Follow Up With About 56 Million Households Nationwide AUG. 11, 2020 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 […]
The US Census is a decennial census mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. The 2020 Census is currently in progress. – Washington, DC / USA – May 15, 2020 (Shutterstock) A U.S. Census Bureau interviewer stopped by today to complete an interview for your household. We need your help to […]
By Amy Werbel, The Conversation Americans overwhelmingly support a federal bailout for the cash-starved United States Postal Service. They view the USPS as a vital civic institution – one that despite a crisis brought on by massive debts and falling revenue continues to reliably deliver medicine, communications and absentee ballots that allow Americans to vote safely during the […]
