Urban Disparity

Houston among the most politically-polarized cities in America, analysis finds

A FiveThirtyEight analysis found Democrats and Republicans tend not to live side-by-side, even when they live in the same city and Houston is no exception.

How Detroit’s director of planning aims to recreate the city with equity for all in mind

For the past four years, Detroit's director of planning and development, Maurice Cox, has been making radical changes to the once-bankrupt Midwest city with a particular focus on creating a city that's equitble for all residents.

America can use other countries to gain a better understanding of neighborhood inequality

One researcher offers new insights into opportunity, comparing Germany and the United States.

Survey reveals inequalities in Houston, including nearly four in ten residents can't afford a $400 emergency expense

While Houston's diversity is helping close racial divides, the class divides are growing increasingly wider.

Houston parks have a history of being built for the privileged, instead of children

According to a new study, Houston's children have less access to parks today than they did 70 years ago due to racial and class inequalities in park placement.