Posted on · The Supreme Court has just finished three days of oral argument on the constitutionality of the National Health Care Law. Although the court won't rule until this summer, Dr. Charles Begley at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston decided to study what will happen to primary care clinics in Harris County if the law survives.
Posted on · This weekend, the Islamic Learning Foundation in Houston will host a series of lessons called "Compassionate Justice: The Objectives of Shariah." The classes are open to everyone of any faith. This is part of a broader effort by an Islamic advocacy group to help people gain a better understanding of what Shariah Law is, and what it isn't. KUHF's David Pitman spoke with Sh. Omar Suleiman. Sh. Suleiman teaches at the Islamic Learning Foundation in Dallas, and will this weekend's classes in Houston.
Posted on · Last week saw two major developments in international trade. The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement went into effect, and the Obama Administration launched a WTO case against China over Beijing's export restrictions on rare earth metals. KUHF Business Reporter Andrew Schneider sat down with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to discuss both following Kirk's speech to the Greater Houston Partnership.
Posted on · A new mayor takes the seat Thursday in Galveston. Attorney and former Galveston city councilmember Joe Jaworski talks with KUHF's David Pitman about how he intends to change what he calls the "rancorous" tone at city hall, and what his first priorities are in the ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Ike. The two also discuss what it could mean for Galveston, should state lawmakers and voters approve gambling.
Posted on · People in Houston are more worried about the economy, and more skeptical of government intervention. They also appear to be in favor of leniency for minor drug offenses. And while their minds haven't changed much on abortion, there's been a significant shift in their views on gay rights. Those are just some of the results of the 2010 Houston Area Survey. In the second of two conversations about the survey, KUHF's David Pitman talks with Rice University Sociology Professor Stephen Klineberg about some of the specific findings.
Posted on · The brand-new chair of Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority sits down with David Pitman to talk about light rail, the future of METRO President Frank Wilson, and the path to restoring public trust in the transit agency.
Posted on · Rice University Sociology professor Stephen Klineberg talks with David Pitman about the Houston Area Survey. The 29th annual survey of demographic trends and opinions on a wide variety of topics is coming out on Wednesday. Klineberg and Pitman discuss the history of the survey, and its role in understanding what's going with the people who live in Houston.