For several months, the rhythms of life around the world have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic of 2020. Few if any of 330 million Americans have been spared its impact across family life, healthcare, politics and social engagements, schooling, employment and the workplace, finances, shopping, recreation, entertainment, and more. American society is required to adapt. Thus there's urgency for information that is not only accurate but available in a timely fashion.
Our cover story looks at a pair of initiatives by the US Census Bureau that could succeed in providing today’s policy-makers, strategic planners, investors and others with more immediately actionable insights. We also get a few glimpses at what the data is telling us so far. And we have eyes as well on other demographic changes that transcend the current environment.
