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May 3, 2016
Hospital Volume & Patient Outcomes
Current medical research and literature may be overemphasizing the role that hospital volume plays in patient outcomes, according to a study co-authored by Vivian Ho, director of the Center for Health and Biosciences. Ho discusses the study on Houston Matters: http://bit.ly/1SWVJIH.
May 2, 2016
Stricter Rules for Voter IDs Reshape Races
As the general election nears, recent academic research indicates that voter ID laws restrict turnout and disproportionately affect voting by minorities. Mark P. Jones, fellow in political science, comments in The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/1SUZ8HY.
April 29, 2016
Harris County: Tired of Sending People to Jail?
Harris County recently unveiled a $2 million grant to reform its criminal justice system, the Houston Chronicle reports.
"You have to appeal to your audience, and in Texas the message that gains the most traction is the cost," said Katharine A. Neill, postdoctoral fellow in drug policy.
April 29, 2016
Ted Cruz Names Carly Fiorina as Running Mate
Ted Cruz's decision to name Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential running mate, which comes far earlier than is typical in a presidential primary, reflects a sense of urgency in the Cruz campaign, the Houston Chronicle reports.
April 28, 2016
Hookworm Gave the South a Bad Name
The parasitic hookworm once plagued the American South and bred harmful stereotypes about "lazy, moronic Southerners." Peter Hotez, fellow in disease and poverty, comments on PBS NOVA: http://to.pbs.org/1ND1w7f.