Why It Was Harder For Black People To Return To New Orleans
After Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts were targeted toward rebuilding property, not communities, expert says.
INSIGHTS: August 28, 2015
How Houston Leaders Prepared the Astrodome For 60,000 Evacuees
Robert Eckels, Harris County’s top official during Hurricane Katrina, gives an inside account of the massive disaster response.
INSIGHTS: August 27, 2015
Four Myths About Katrina’s Impact On Houston
10 years later, survey data reveal trends that add depth to the story of the devastating storm and its aftermath.
INSIGHTS: August 26, 2015 DEMOGRAPHICS
Director's Address - August 2015
The Kinder Institute begins building on three new program areas.
PERSPECTIVES: August 26, 2015
No, Katrina Evacuees Didn’t Cause a Houston Crime Wave
Lawmakers, police and everyday Houstonians said the city became more dangerous thanks New Orleans evacuees. Statistically, that’s not true.
INSIGHTS: August 25, 2015
Some Houston residents grew frustrated with Katrina evacuees. But those who actually met them had a different outlook.
INSIGHTS: August 24, 2015
Research Over Coffee: What New Orleans Schools Learned After Katrina
The dramatic overhaul of its school system provides a unique experiment on school reform.
INSIGHTS: August 24, 2015 EDUCATION
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
INSIGHTS: August 21, 2015
Phil Washington Championed Public-Private Partnerships in Denver. Will it Work in L.A.?
Metro’s new transit chief faces the daunting task of building 100 miles of transit. Lucky for Angelinos, he’s done it before.
: August 20, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
Bike Battles: Why We Debate Who Owns the Road
A new book explains the fascinating history of American bicyclists and makes the case for why that history still matters.
: August 19, 2015 TRANSPORTATION
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