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SOURCES: WWW.US-ISRAEL.ORG, WWW.FMEP.ORG, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY CENSUS CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, JAFI, UNRWA, ISRAEL'S CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, EUROPA, WORLD BANK, CIA WORLD FACTBOOK, MILITARY BALANCE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, EAST VIEW CARTOGRAPHIC, WWW.CARTOGRAPHIC.COM
Boston, rather, represents the way in which our whole nation is changing. As seen in the last census, the minority communties in Boston now make up the majority of the city’s population. Of course, there are many such cities in the U.S., and even though minorities outnumber whites in Boston, they are still underrepresented in the city’s business and political leadership. More obvious cities like Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles are recognized for their changing demographics, but Boston still faces challenges in fully embracing its minority residents...
...first days as a new nation, America ignored its declaration that “all men are created equal,” allowing plantation owners to perpetuate the institution of slavery. Eleven years later, all men were created equal except for blacks who were 3/5 a man for census purposes...
Congressional redistricting, which happens every ten years with a new census count, is always a messy battle for Democrats and Republicans. Both parties maneuver intensely in the state legislatures and the governor's mansions and the courts to get the new lines drawn in ways that help their candidates. The reason? The payoff for congressional boundaries that help one party over the other can be tremendous. A congressional incumbent can enjoy ten years of freedom from challengers because his district is packed with voters from his party...
Fortunately, residents of the Barbie town house do not have to fill out census forms. If they did, KAYLA, the newest member of the extended family, would have a tough time identifying her background. The doll, who had her coming out at the recent New York City Toy Fair, is described as multiethnic, though the exact ethnicities that contribute to her olive complexion and straight, waist-length hair are not specified. "It's whatever a girl wants to see in it," said a Barbie spokesperson, who explained the doll's introduction as the company's attempt to offer dolls that...