Real-time air quality for Houston's environmental justice communities. Current citywide AQI: 85 (Moderate) as of Feb 22, 2026. Sources: aqicn.org, TCEQ, Air Alliance Houston, NRDC.
Live bayou water levels from USGS stream gauges across Houston. Gage heights update every 15 minutes. Data is critical during heavy rain — know your nearest bayou.
Key indicators from the Kinder Institute 2025 State of Housing, 45th Houston Area Survey, Census ACS, and Good Reason Houston. Real data on affordability, climate risk, and economic mobility.
Episode 1: Reclaiming Civic Culture
The Beacon Project launches its first podcast with Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University. This conversation explores why citizenship matters now, what civic culture really means, and how communities can rebuild connection in times of division.
Introducing Potentialism
Why This Matters
For the Exhausted Majority: A vision that transcends left-right polarization and offers practical hope
For Educators: A framework that recognizes both individual potential and structural barriers
For Policy Makers: Cross-partisan appeal with 80% agreement across political parties
For Community Leaders: A shared language for building civic culture beyond divisiveness
For America's Future: A roadmap for reimagining democracy in the 21st century
Jul 22, 2025 11:00 AM CST Webinar How Weaving Together Agency and Opportunity Can Shape a Common American Vision
At a time when so much feels beyond our control, can we shape our future? A seven-year investigation by the Beacon Project at More in Common shows that Americans of all stripes believe that individuals have the power to transcend negative circumstances, or “personal agency.” But they also think that people should be afforded the opportunity to exercise that agency—not just to better themselves, but also to improve their communities. In other words, with agency comes responsibility. We call this “morally directed agency,” and suggest it may be a key to a shared vision of America’s future. In this webinar, lead author Dr. Daniel Yudkin will offer a tour of a large-scale investigation of Americans' beliefs in personal agency, spanning 60,000 people across four countries.