Research Library

Following the legalization of retail marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington, and medical marijuana in 22 states with more to follow, marijuana legalization appears inevitable — even in “law and order” states like Texas. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones discusses why Texas is unlikely to legalize the sale and consumption of marijuana in the near future.

The past few months have seen extraordinary progress in financial sector reforms in India. Why now, near the end of the current government’s term?

By Clay S. Conrad

Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be…

Women have been central to the events that have shaken Tunisian politics since the Arab Spring. This article addresses how Tunisia came to occupy a premier position in regard to women's rights and discusses some of the current debates on women's rights in Tunisia following the Arab Spring.

The United States should assign a particularly high priority on science and technology over the next four years, especially for federal support of research.

Summary of discussions from an October 2006 conference on stem cell research including input from policymakers, scientists and ethicists.