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Examining The Racist History Of Blackface
Posted on · With recent controversies surrounding photos of public figures in blackface, we learn about the history of blackface and how it’s influenced thinking about African Americans.
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Modern Misogyny: Sexual Harassment Still an Issue in the Workplace
Posted on · Dr. Kristin Anderson discusses what feminism looks like in a “post-feminist” society in her book, Modern Misogyny.
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Political Roundup: Travel Ban And Redistricting Cases, And The Death Of Civility
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Why Telling Stories Matters
Posted on · A professor explains why we're better people after we listen to a story.
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More Than 60 Years After Brown Ruling, Are Houston Schools, In A Way, Still Segregated?
Posted on · On the 64th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Houston Matters discusses how the case has affected local schools.
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Political Roundup: Ryan Leaving, And Zuckerberg Testifies
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Exhibit Highlights The Career Of Longtime Houston Artist Floyd Newsum
Posted on · The internationally acclaimed artist and UHD professor talks with Houston Matters about his 40-year career.
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Full Show: Heart Scanning Innovation, And Houston Cowboy Culture (March 13, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We bring you the latest on a fatal bus accident involving some Houston students. Plus, a shuttered hospital in the Third Ward could soon get new life. Then, we learn about some new research that could help doctors repair damaged tissue after heart attacks. Also, we discuss the history of cowboy and rodeo culture in Houston. And artist Floyd Newsum talks about his career.
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Should Houston Teachers Be Armed?
Posted on · Pres. Trump reiterated his call to arm teachers while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Giving Tuesday — How To Know Which Charities Are Legit
Posted on · Today is Giving Tuesday, but how do you know which organizations are on the up and up?
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The Weekend In Politics: Filing Begins For 2018 Election In Texas
Posted on · Ready or not -- the 2018 election season is underway in Texas. On Saturday, candidates for the March 6 primaries started filing.
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From A Texting Ban To Insurance Claims — More Than 670 New Laws Took Effect Today
Posted on · More than 670 new state laws have taken effect across Texas as of Sept. 1. We learn about them and how they might effect Houston.
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Prisons, Queso and Pints: Houston Matters Weekend for Dec. 17, 2016
Posted on · A recent report from the U.S. Department of Education says over the past three decades, state and local spending on prisons and jails has risen more than three times faster than spending on elementary and secondary education. The disparities are far greater in Texas, where prison spending grew at nearly eight times the rate of […]
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Why Are There Gaps in Information About Officer-Involved Shootings?
Posted on · The Texas Tribune just released results from a yearlong investigation into data about police shootings from departments in the state’s 36 largest cities. That data indicates there were 656 incidents of officer-involved shootings in those cities between 2010 and 2015. But that may be an incomplete picture. We find out why the total number of […]
Education News
School Official Criticizes ‘Dropout Factories’ Report On Texas Public Colleges
Posted on · A new report by a public policy think-tank calls Texas public colleges, including some in Houston, "dropout factories," and school officials named in the study are not happy about it.