What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers?

By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.

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Trump Demands New U.S. Census That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants

The push comes as the president and his allies are pressing Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps to benefit their party.

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How Do You Self-Identify? For Many Americans, Checking a Box Won’t Do.

The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said that his background doesn’t fit neatly into simple categories. Others say they’ve struggled with the same issue.

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We Want to Hear From You: Are You Frustrated by Census and Racial Categories?

Americans are routinely asked to check off boxes about their race and ethnicity, but many say they do not see themselves reflected in the options.

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Landlords Say They Don’t Make Enough Money. Is That Really True?

A conversation with Mihir Zaveri, who covers housing in New York, on whether landlords have a right to grouse about their income even as rents rise.

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New York Gears Up for Fight to Count 1.8 Million Noncitizens in Census

City leaders see threats from the Trump administration and Republican officials that could lead to undercounting immigrants and minority groups.

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See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans

The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s family and their diverse background before moving to Chicago.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans

“This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.

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How the Intrepid Moved a World War II Fighter Plane

The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.

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New York City’s Population Ticks Up to More Than 8.4 Million

Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.

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