When the U.S. Census Bureau released their data from the 2020 Census late last week, it revealed just how dramatically the racial makeup of America has continued to change in recent years. After analyzing the data, Mike Schneider of the Associated Press reported that “no racial or ethnic group dominates…
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Archived: Why is FBI Even Less Diverse Than 20 Years Ago Director Doesn't Know
Over time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become even less diverse and its own director doesn’t know why. During a speech on Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey called a decrease in diversity a “crisis” during a time when racial issues are at the forefront. “We have a crisis in…
Archived: FBI Vastly Undercounts Police-Related Killings
By Michael Nam Gil C / Shutterstock.com Recent independent data from The Guardian showed that Black Americans were twice as likely to be killed by police than white Americans despite a major difference in population sizes. The Guardian’s ongoing effort to count this year’s police-related deaths and a report from…