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Suburbs Outstrip City in Population GrowthSuburbs Outstrip City in Population Growth

Suburbs Outstrip City in Population Growth

May 29, 2020

According to population estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Houston’s suburbs are growing much more rapidly than the

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What Are the Odds of Surviving COVID?What Are the Odds of Surviving COVID?

What Are the Odds of Surviving COVID?

May 26, 2020

I have some friends in their mid-70s who have only left their home a handful of times over the last

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Update on California v Florida COVID OutcomesUpdate on California v Florida COVID Outcomes

Update on California v Florida COVID Outcomes

May 21, 2020

Two weeks ago, I compared the course of the COVID outbreaks in Florida and California in this post, highlighting the

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Proposed City Budget Will Add 625 Employees but Cut Police OfficersProposed City Budget Will Add 625 Employees but Cut Police Officers

Proposed City Budget Will Add 625 Employees but Cut Police Officers

May 19, 2020

I am guessing that if you asked the average Houstonian how they would feel about increasing the number of City

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Book Review:  The Great InfluenzaBook Review:  The Great Influenza

Book Review: The Great Influenza

May 16, 2020

I recently finished John Barry’s seminal work on the pandemic that spanned 1918-20, The Great Influenza.  Beginning in the spring

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“Excess Deaths” From COVID-19“Excess Deaths” From COVID-19

“Excess Deaths” From COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Several weeks ago, I began tracking total U.S. fatalities last year compared to this year and noted in this blog

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