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Why are data nerds racing to save US government statistics?
- They emphasize the need for integrity within statistical agencies, particularly the Census Bureau.
- The advocates highlight concerns over the future availability of important data, stating, "You can’t trust that this data is going to be here tomorrow."
- They express frustration that the agencies aren't utilizing outside expertise, which they feel is necessary for effective data management and integrity.
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Data nerds are banding together to preserve government information under attack by the Trump administration
The data nerds are fighting back.After watching data sets be altered or disappear from U.S. government websites in unprecedented ways after President Donald Trump began his second term, an army of outside statisticians, demographers and computer scientists have joined forces to capture, preserve and share data sets, sometimes clandestinely.Their goal is to make sure they are available in the future, believing that democracy suffers when policyma…
Why Are Data Nerds Racing to Save US Government Statistics?
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Why are data nerds racing to save US government statistics?
The data nerds are fighting back. After watching data sets be altered or disappear from government websites in unprecedented ways after President Donald Trump began his second term, statisticians, demographers and computer scientists have joined forces to capture and preserve data sets, sometimes cl
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