http://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2014/demo/p23-212.pdf
Statistics on the size and growth, socio-economic characteristics, geographic distribution, labor force participation, and longevity and health of the elderly population. From the Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/acs-26.pdf
This report examines English use at home and English-speaking ability among the foreign-born, focusing on the relationships between English-speaking ability and place of birth, level of education, and years spent living in the U.S. From the Census Bureau
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43366.pdf
Reviews naturalization requirements and the naturalization process, discusses recent trends, and analyzes issues for Congress in considering immigration reform. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/language/data/language_map.html
Interactive map which displays penetration of languages spoken across the U.S. Spanish and Chinese are now the major alternative languages to English in the U.S. From the Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/acs-22.pdf
Covers the number of people speaking languages other than English at home (now up to 20%) and their ability to speak English, by selected social and demographic characteristics. From the Census Bureau
http://www.humanitiescommission.org/_pdf/hss_report.pdf
Argues that instruction in the humanities and social sciences is as crucial to national security, innovation, and competitiveness as the STEM fields. From the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp1_02.pdf
Newly updated version of dictionary which represents authoritative source for the vocabulary of military affairs. From the Department of Defense, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42482.pdf
Discusses Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the key criteria when redistricting of not denying the right to vote or the right to equally participate in the political process to members of a racial or language minority group, and pending legislation and court cases relevant to these matters. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists