Houston’s Changing Views on Gay Marriage, in Three Charts
Though Texas elected officials oppose gay marriage, residents of its biggest city support it
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Urban Insights From Around the Web
As part of a new weekly feature, the Urban Edge shares with readers the most interesting stories about cities from the previous week
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The Most Interesting Affordable Housing in Houston
Development aims to offer options as community stands poised to gentrify
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HOUSING
What the 1960s Can Teach Us About How Segregation Affects Aspirations
As schools become more homogenous, historic surveys of black students offer insights
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DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
Research Over Coffee: How to Best Prepare for a Coming Hurricane
Predictors indicate who’s likely to skip town when the big one hits
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DEMOGRAPHICS
In Texas ‘colonias,’ third-world conditions are the norm
Some residents near the border scrape by without access to electricity or clean water
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HOUSING, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
When, exactly, do protests become riots?
Media coverage focused on “thugs” can distract from broader concerns
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
It’s Scary Just How Little We Know About Local Elections
There’s no centralized hub for elections info, so key questions about democracy remain unanswered. With new funding from the Knight Foundation, we’re changing that.
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How to Get Your City Walking, DIY-Style
North Carolina-startup offers communities a fast and inexpensive way to encourage pedestrians to explore
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Analysis shows huge differences in purchasing power between states
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