The census is used to apportion congressional seats and divvy up districts — a process that starts apolitcal, but quickly turns partisan. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Lines drawn over census results (source: CNN)
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A classified review of the United States Secret Service’s computer technology found that the agency’s computers were fully operational only 60 percent of the time because of outdated systems and reliance on a computer mainframe system from the 1980s. …
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Ancient Secret Service Computers Overtaxed (source: ABC News)
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The Frankford elevated line, which was completely rebuilt in the 1980s and 1990s to last for 75 years, needs significant repairs because of a basic flaw in its reconstruction design.
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Frankford El with potential to crumble needs repairs (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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