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Local Party Leaders Dictate Female Political Representation
Women hold less than 20 percent of seats in Congress. But the lack of representation closer to home may be even more significant.
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A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
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Transit, Development Issues Face Houston Mayoral Candidates
We present context around the candidates’ comments on their vision for the city.
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Jim Sallis Explains the Importance of Healthy Communities (And How We Can Get Them)
Active living expert James Sallis weighs in on the call to action.
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Podcast: How and Why We Fight Over the Roads
In our latest podcast, Urban Edge contributor Kyle Shelton speaks with the author of "Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road."
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Director's Address - September 2015
A message from the Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research
How Black Elected Leaders Have Changed Over Time
Researchers know surprisingly little about the evolution of racial minorities’ representation in politics.
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Boring Cities; Food as Placemaking and the Jane Jacobs Opera: Urban Insights From Around the Web
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
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How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career
I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.
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John Norquist: It's Time to Tear Down Houston's Pierce Elevated
One of the country's foremost advocates for tearing down freeways says it's time for Houston's Pierce Elevated to go.
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