Urban Edge

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Research Over Coffee: How Trump’s Racist Remarks Fit a Pattern of GOP Rhetoric on Immigrants

The GOP front-runner’s attacks on Latinos are in line with the party’s ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric, study finds

Take a Trip Inside Houston's Astrodome Archives

Libraries are documenting mementos and stories about the iconic stadium so it will live on – even if it’s demolished.

L.A. From Above; Public Housing on TV; and the Real Cost of Potholes: Urban Insights from Around the Web

A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Houston to House New National Education Organization

Kinder Institute program will help researchers and school districts collaborate in new ways to benefit students Kinder Institute program will help researchers and school districts collaborate in new ways to benefit students

What we can do by 2022

Houston’s next mayor will have to address the city’s mobility challenges. Here’s where he can start.

If You Want People to Stop Smoking, Show Them Their Neighbors Think it’s a Bad Idea

A new study suggests that where people live and who their neighbors are, could affect their likelihood to smoke while pregnant, despite health risks.

The exurbs’ comeback; bailing on the Olympics; and dead-lifting cars: Urban Insights From Around the Web

Ryan Holeywell | July 31, 2015 A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

A streetcar named disaster? Debate ensues as latest project debuts

Charlotte’s new streetcar system had a rough first week as it finds itself at the center of a broader discussion about the transportation mode

Director's Address: July 2015

The Kinder Institute makes major strides in getting in the national discussion on cities

Kinder Institute gets new development director

As the organization expands, John Bradshaw will lead critical fundraising efforts