Mass Shooting in America – Part I
In 2017, two researchers, Jillian Peterson and James Densley, decided to conduct in-depth research on every mass shooting that had...
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Harris County Property Tax Revenues Were Up by 7% Last Year
The Harris County Auditor’s Office recently released its monthly report for February 2022, which is the County’s fiscal year end. ...
US Fatalities in March 2022 Were Likely Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to the CDC, 822 fewer people died in the week ending March 12, than the comparable week in 2019. ...
Homicide in America
In the next several posts, I will be discussing the homicide statistics and trends in the US. I want to...
Suicide in America
Over the last 20 years, nearly a million Americans have taken their own lives. During that time, suicide has been the...
Gun Deaths in America by the Numbers
The horrific slaughter of nineteen children and two teachers in Uvalde, has once again focused the attention of the nation...
Eight of Ten Largest U.S. Cities, Including Houston, Lost Population in 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2021 population estimates for U.S. cities with a population of over 50,000. Eight of...
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks”
In a jaw-dropping tweet and press conference this week, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that she expects to be indicted...
Poll: 58% of Voters Would Consider Moderate Independent in 2024 And Utah Democrats Make a Surprise Move
In a stunning new poll 58% of voters said they would consider a moderate independent for President in 2024 if...
A Primer on Mail-In Voting – Part II
Last time, I shared some of the history of voting by mail and the procedures currently used by various states. ...
Harris County Commissioners to Consider $40,000 per Month for No-Bid Contract for “Executive Protection Services”
On tomorrow’s Commissioners Court agenda (Item No. 201) is a request from the Purchasing Department to approve a no-bid contract...
A Primer on Voting by Mail – Part I
Before the 2020 election, voting by mail was becoming increasingly popular and common. Most polls before 2020, showed that voting...
Fewer People May Be Dying in the US than Normal
Of all the statistical cacophony to which we have been subjected during the COVID pandemic, there is only one metric...
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