How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

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US Department of Agriculture data reveals most recipients are white, US-born citizens, followed by minorities.

The woman remembers when she first moved to the neighborhood more than 20 years ago, and the streets were full of empty ...

SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday. Far-right influencers and extremists are incorrectly claiming that immigrants ...

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts. Resulting redistricting could let states cement ...

The Egyptian-American community in New York City is mobilizing to vote in the mayoral election, aiming to build political ...

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else.

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The median age for a first-time home buyer just hit 40, a record high, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.

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