Topic: 2010 Census

The 2010 Census and the American Community Survey are drawing fire for questions that some residents find overly intrusive. Probing inquiries regarding work schedules, commute times, household plumbing, and heating fuels are examined. While the Census Bureau claims these questions have been asked for decades, critics argue they go beyond the constitutional mandate of a simple population count.

Concerns are raised regarding the 2010 U.S. Census being supervised by the White House rather than the Department of Commerce. Reports indicate that members of the community organization ACORN have been seen using handheld GPS devices to map specific dwelling coordinates. The hosts question the necessity of this granular data collection given that registration data is already public.