Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Dr. Stephen Klineberg reveals the findings of his 38th annual Houston Area Survey. Plus, a local veterinarian answers your questions. And we get an update on Houston sports.
Posted on · Nearly a third of the city's labor force is foreign born
Posted on · 'I think, at least, the Harvey experience has reinforced the growing awareness that climate change is not some invention of liberals or something,' said Stephen Klineberg, author of the report, 'but that is a real phenomenon that is going to affect Houston in a variety of ways.'
Posted on · While traffic remains the biggest concern of Houstonians, the 37th annual Houston Area Survey indicates flooding is quickly becoming number two.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn what the 2018 Houston Area Survey tells us about Houstonians and their lives. And we check in on the latest Houston sports stories.
Posted on · Fear of crime is declining in Houston. More people want to live in walkable neighborhoods with a mix of residences, workplaces and shopping. And there’s continued growth in support for LGBT rights. Those are just a few takeaways from the 36th annual Houston Area Survey from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. The survey is […]
Posted on · Today, Houston Matters kicks off its 3rd annual State of Houston series with a look at the state of Houston transportation with the help of News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter. Also this hour…
Posted on · Almost like a drumbeat, Houstonians know – and love to repeat – the notion that we are the “most diverse city in America.” And Dr. Stephen Klineberg, co-founder of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, says that’s correct. And that might be enough to give Houstonians with civic pride a case of the diversity […]
Posted on · The idea of Houston being a generally welcoming city isn’t new. By most measurements, we’re the most diverse city in the nation, and have seen remarkable growth in population in recent years. But there’s a more official designation of “Welcoming City” that is predicated on bringing the city and various communities together to find new […]
Posted on · Late last month, the Houston Chronicle editorial board endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. Typically, newspapers wait until the days or weeks just before an election to make such an endorsement, but, as the Chronicle’s editorial outlining the decision stated, the paper made “an exception in the 2016 presidential race, because the choice between Hillary Clinton […]
Posted on · Dr Stephen Klineberg says Houston has been reinventing itself for the 21st century.
Posted on · For 34 years, Rice University sociologist Dr. Stephen Klineberg has examined the Greater Houston regionâs economic and demographic transformations and recorded how area residents respond to them in the Kinder Houston Area Survey. Thereâs really no other research program quite like it anywhere in the country. To discuss what it can tell us about Houstonâs […]
Posted on · Houston Matters recently (Aug. 18, 2015) took a trip to the Energy Corridor to record a special edition of the show in front of a live audience at the Holiday Inn Houston West. Crude oil prices are at a six year low, contributing to oil company layoffs and bankruptcies over the last year. And yet, […]
Posted on · Houston Matters was preempted on July 15, 2015 so that News 88.7 FM could bring you President Obama’s news conference. For the 7:00 p.m. rebroadcast, we presented an encore of our discussion with Dr. Stephen Klineberg about the latest Houston Area Survey from Rice Universityâs Kinder Institute for Urban Research. It’s the nationâs longest-running study of […]
Posted on · Findings from the 34th annual Houston Area Survey will be revealed Thursday. The report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is the nation’s longest-running study of any metropolitan area’s economy, population, life experiences, beliefs, and attitudes. We have the first detailed look at it as we speak with its author and institute co-founder Dr. Stephen […]