Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City
How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?
Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City
How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?
Streetlights and Crime in Houston: What's the Connection?
A new report sheds light on a much-debated topic.
Pension Obligation Bonds Will Be on Houston’s Ballot
So what does that mean?
In Los Angeles and Houston, Waterway Redevelopment Must Be Balanced With Gentrification
Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.
Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes
A national poll supports trends of increased acceptance of gay marriages in Houston.
Following the Recession, More Children Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods
And it's impacting school readiness.
Intersection Safety Needs To Extend Beyond Downtown
It wasn't just downtown intersections that were among the most dangerous in Houston, according to a new report.
Improving Safety With New Approach to Identifying Dangerous Intersections
Making cities safer for all road users means planning ahead.
Understanding Misconceptions About Health Disparity in Houston
Air pollution in Houston doesn't confine itself to low-income neighborhoods.
Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics
Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.
VIDEO: Understanding Close Calls in Houston Traffic
Kinder Institute researchers explain what they learned when they asked 130 Houstonians to track "near-misses" they experienced in their daily travels.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote
After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.
Mapping Eviction Judgments in Houston
Data shows sources of eviction hearings in Harris County
Research Sheds Light on Benefits of Bilingual Immersion Programs in Schools
The think tank's partnership with the Houston Independent School District is helping policymakers understand the best ways to craft programs that teach students to be fluent in English in Spanish.
What Happens When Pedestrians and Bicyclists Are Afraid of Certain Routes
We asked pedestrians and bicyclists to tell us about their close calls on the road. The results are harrowing.
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