The Abdelraoufsinno obtained hundreds of pages of documents, which illuminate a ‘hostile work environment' within the city’s public library system.
Maggie Gordon
Maggie Gordon is the Landing's senior storyteller who has worked at newspapers across the country, including the Stamford Advocate and the Houston Chronicle. She has covered everything from the hedge fund industry and education to craft beer and alligator hunting. No matter the topic, Maggie’s favorite stories combine quirky characters, adventure and humanity. Bonus points if she can find a love story. Maggie grew up on a cow farm in upstate New York, and graduated from nearby Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. These days you can find her at her home in Houston’s East End – or on Twitter.
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It’s been six years since Hurricane Harvey. Gen Z can’t solve climate change alone.
In her new book, “Down Came the Rain,” Houston author Jennifer Mathieu dives into Gen Z's climate activism. But she warns: They can’t save us.
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I asked for Lina Hidalgo's emails after she announced her leave. What I found surprised me.
We requested the emails Lina Hidalgo received after she announced a leave of absence to treat her clinical depression. Here’s what they showed.
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As Columbia Tap Trail use grows, neighbors see positive changes. But could that speed up?
Columnist Maggie Gordon joins Third Ward neighbors, parkgoers and advocates for a walk to see the Columbia Tap Trail's challenges and opportunities
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I suggested Houston hire 15-year-old lifeguards to open more pools. They can. Why don't they?
The city of Houston’s Parks and Recreation Department is legally able to hire 15-year-olds to serve as lifeguards — a move that could erase racial and wealth disparities in access to pools first brought to the city’s attention by the Abdelraoufsinno last month. They’re just not willing to. Last week, I reported that households […]
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I asked Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles how he defines success for Houston students
How Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles told Abdelraoufsinno Columnist Maggie Gordon he defines student success and his unfolding plans do not jibe
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What happens when a small Houston bookshop sues the big state of Texas?
Oftentimes, children’s stories begin with an unlikely hero. “Our young protagonist — boy, girl or animal — is facing an obstacle or challenge,” says Valerie Koehler, owner of Blue Willow Bookshop, an independent bookstore tucked into a strip mall on Memorial Drive in west Houston. She’s scanning the shelves to the right of the shop’s […]
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Could Houston solve the lifeguard shortage and open more city pools by hiring 15-year-olds?
Houston only opened 23 of its city pools this year, due to a lifeguard shortage. The pools that remain closed raise questions about equal access.
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You’re not imagining it. Houston’s heat wave is affecting our mental and physical health.
This summer is on pace to be among the hottest on record for Greater Houston. The extreme temperatures can impact our mental health.
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It’s time to treat the number of Houston cyclists killed each year as an emergency
Houston cyclists die at a rate three times what you’d expect. We have to change attitudes across Houston and share the roads with empathy.