The Quest for Elusive Reform: Undocumented Immigrants in a Polarized Nation
In this paper, the author examines past attempts at immigration reform in the United States, especially as they pertain to…
March 24, 2021 3345 Results
Part Two: Robinhood Trading and the GameStop Frenzy
In late January 2021, the stock price of GameStop skyrocketed, causing the online trading platform Robinhood to suspend…
March 23, 2021 
The Coming Confrontation: Mexico and the U.S. on a Collision Course on Trade
The relationship between President Joe Biden and Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has not been easy, and…
March 23, 2021 Part One: Robinhood Trading and Relevant Tax Compliance Considerations
With the rise of online trading and over 10 million new retail brokerage accounts added in 2020, are new traders ready for…
March 19, 2021 
Key Middle East Policy Issues for the Biden Administration
This brief explores pressing issues the Biden administration should address in developing a strategy for the Middle East. It…
March 17, 2021 
Is There a Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border?
The current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is neither a unique crisis nor the result (yet) of President Biden’s policy…
March 15, 2021 
Impact of Mexico's Energy Reform on Consumer Welfare
The authors assess the impact of Mexico's 2014 energy reform on consumer welfare.
March 14, 2021 
Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement
Fellow Katharine Neill Harris testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the failed war on drugs and solutions…
March 11, 2021 
Does Life in a Low-income Neighborhood Lead to Poor Health and Well-being for Residents?
"Although there is evidence that living in a low-income neighborhood can have negative health impacts, resident and…
March 9, 2021 
Houston Flooding 3.5 Years After Harvey
Jim Blackburn, co-director of Rice’s SSPEED Center and a Baker Institute Rice faculty scholar, examines what the city of…
March 2, 2021