ELECTION 2012: POLICY PERSPECTIVES
A key mission of the Baker Institute is to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and the world of action. The “Election 2012: Policy Perspectives” series seeks to do that by providing a nonpartisan forum for discussion and debate of the key issues in this year’s U.S. presidential race.
"Election 2012: Policy Perspectives” includes events, policy reports and social media campaigns that connect Baker Institute experts with the public on timely, relevant topics — such as jobs, the economy and health care.
Baker Institute experts are providing commentary and analysis on a wide range of issues on the minds of voters. Click through to the 10 most recent news stories linked below to read the experts' views on energy, politics, health reform and more. Click here to view a full list of media appearances and interviews.
- Read Daily Tar Heel article "NC petitioners seek break from America," which quotes Mark P. Jones, political science fellow (Nov. 16, 2012).
- Read NBC2 article "Goodbye Texas?," in which political science fellow Mark P. Jones is quoted (Nov. 14, 2012).
- Read Houston Chronicle article "Did Ted Cruz do better in Latino areas than other Republicans?," which quotes Mark P. Jones, fellow in political science (Nov. 13, 2012).
- Read KHOU article "Who'll win the dead senator's seat?," which quotes Robert M. Stein, fellow in urban politics (Nov. 12, 2012).
- Read HeraldDemocrat.com article "Texas GOP leaders, base at odds over wooing Hispanics," which quotes political science fellow Mark P. Jones (Nov. 12, 2012).
- Read 88.7 KUHF News article "How Early Voting Changes Elections," which quotes Robert M. Stein, fellow in urban politics (Nov. 12, 2012).
- Read On the Kuff blog post "On bringing home the 'bacon,'" in which Mark P. Jones, political science fellow, is quoted (Nov. 11, 2012).
- Read Austin American-Statesman article "Texas GOP leaders strive to reach out to Hispanics; some party factions unhappy," which quotes Mark P. Jones, fellow in political science (Nov. 10, 2012).
- Read Houston Chronicle article "Early voting a trend, but does it diminish Election Day?," in whichRobert M. Stein, fellow in urban politics, is quoted (Nov. 10, 2012).
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