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People take shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center after floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29th, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The evacuation center, which is overcapacity, has already received more than 9,000 evacuees, with more arriving.

Environment

What Hurricane Harvey Tells Us About How We Assess and Prepare for Catastrophe

A catastrophe like Hurricane Harvey was long predicted for Houston. But to live next to a dam and never fathom a breach is not a uniquely Texan brand of magical thinking.

Laura Bliss

News in Brief

Will the Supreme Court Allow Legislators to Dilute Voting Power?

Arizona’s state legislature is unhappy about losing the ability to draw district lines, which has resulted in a major lawsuit. What will the Supreme Court say, and will its decision call into question a host of other electoral reforms?

Jessica A. Levinson