Would a Texas Law Take Away Workers’ Water Breaks? A Closer Look at House Bill 2127
The narrative that Texas HB 2127 is going to prohibit workers from taking water breaks is not accurate, says fellow Mark P. Jones. Instead, he says, the bill is more about politics than policies & is designed to take autonomy away from Texas' blue cities
US Tries to Reclaim the Mideast
Saudi Arabia's energy and economic ties with Asia now run so deep that it won't want to choose between China and the US, seeking parallel relationships instead, says fellow Kristian Ulrichsen. "They aren’t going to make that choice. They’ve made that very clear."
Who Picks the Mayor? In Houston, the Average Voter is Over 60 Years Old
Houston's average voter is over 60 years old. According to fellow Mark P. Jones, several factors drive up turnout in older voters. One is a person's duration in their community, with older voters more likely to have more established roots:
What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Peace Efforts in the Ukraine War?
In early August, Saudi Arabia hosted an international summit in Jeddah to advance efforts aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine. “This conference fits perfectly within [Saudi Arabia’s] diplomatic strategies to achieve this recognition,” explained Dr Yasmine Farouk, a non-resident fellow with the Baker Institute Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East. “Saudi Arabia is following its national interest. We should expect it to continue doing so.”
Motivated by Grieving Parents, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Has Made Fentanyl Crisis a Priority
Sen. John Cornyn has made the fentanyl crisis a priority, pushing policies to crack down on supply. But such policies have a limited impact on drug abuse and divert resources from preventive programs and treatment, says fellow Katharine Neill Harris.