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Protesters, in the 1970s and today, turned to the streets to force conversations into the public eye.
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What Makes Transit Successful? Survey Says It's Frequency, Reliability and Shorter Travel Times
Riders value frequent service more than almost anything else. Wi-fi at bus stops? Not so much.
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Why Is It So Hard to Improve American Policing?
The techniques associated with "democratic policing" reforms are well-known. But they bump up against political and financial realities of the 12,000-plus local police agencies across the U.S.
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Latest Podcast: Understanding the Debate Over Education Funding
Kinder Institute experts discuss the status of education funding in Texas, and the history of construction and demolition patterns in Houston.
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Weekly Roundup: Can Silicon Valley Build the City of the Future?
The folks behind Y Combinator want to put their tech prowess toward urban improvements.
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High Hopes But Few Details for Waterfront Redevelopment in East End
A developer who's won praise for mixed-used projects acquired bayou-front property in the East End.
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Why Educators Should Be Paying Close Attention to Pharr, Texas
The South Texas school district is winning national acclaim for its approach to engaging high school dropouts.
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LA Metro's Innovation Policy: Consider Any Good Idea
The transit agency's newly-created Office of Extraordinary Innovation is tasked with finding the next big thing in transportation.
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Austin Pursues Ambitious Housing Overhaul
Texas' capital city is looking to address its famously expensive housing.
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Cities Are Infected With "Mega-Event Syndrome." One Geographer Says He Has the Cure
Events like the Olympics and World Cup often become headaches for cities and fail to live up to the economic hype. A geographer says cities need to wean themselves off their addition to those spectacles.
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