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October 11, 2016
When genetic autopsies lead to ethical dilemmas
Health policy scholar Quianta Moore is quoted in The Atlantic about her study on the ethics of using a DNA test to explain an individual's sudden death.
October 10, 2016
Second presidential debate at best a draw
The most generous analysis of Donald Trump's performance at the second presidential debate Sunday is that he "maintained the status quo," said political science fellow Mark P. Jones. "He had the opportunity to really address" his remarks in the Access Hollywood recording, but he "simultaneously dismissed them as not all that meaningful and in some ways even denied them." Undecided voters were likely still on the fence after the debate, which just "led to another poisonous atmosphere."
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The 2020 race: Are evangelical voters shifting away from Cruz?
Looking ahead to the 2020 presidential race, political science fellow Mark Jones comments on Ted Cruz's standing with evangelical voters after Mike Pence's strong performance in this week's vice presidential debate.
Read more October 6, 2016
Will Hurricane Matthew affect the election?
Bob Stein's study on the effect of Superstorm Sandy on Election Day 2012 is cited in a Slate story about the potentially dire consequences of Hurricane Matthew on the 2016 presidential election. http://slate.me/2dywqjA
Read more October 6, 2016
Establishing future White House S&T Policy priorities
The Baker Institute recently published recommendations for the next president regarding the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Neal Lane, senior fellow in science and technology policy, and Kenneth Evans, postdoctoral fellow, discuss the report on Houston Matters: http://bit.ly/2d8ClLN.