Redistricting & Politics
Peter Brown spoke about the entwined issues of redistricting and politics and his recent article, “The Power of the Pen.…
This National Educational Television broadcast from 1960 details the results of the 1950 U.S. Census. Host George Stone and acting director … read more
This National Educational Television broadcast from 1960 details the results of the 1950 U.S. Census. Host George Stone and acting director of the 1950 Census Phillip Hauser, also a University of Chicago professor, discussed statistics beyond population including housing, the mobility of the American people, education levels, and the general improvement in living standards since the Great Depression of the 1930s. This program was recorded at WTTW Chicago. close
Peter Brown spoke about the entwined issues of redistricting and politics and his recent article, “The Power of the Pen.…
The director of the Bureau of the Census explained the mission and responsibilities of the census.
The constitutional basis, purpose, and process of the decennial U.S. census are examined.
The subcommittee conducted a hearing to review the status of the 1990 census. The census numbers are used to apportion c…