Nearshoring’s Environmental and Social Impacts and the Need for Trade Reform
As Mexico becomes a desirable site for nearshoring, damaging environmental and social impacts on the border region may be…
September 26, 2024 3344 Results
Oil Will Remain Central in Any Energy Transition Scenario
Oil will remain an important driver of America’s economic health for years to come. Any new oil policies implemented by the…
September 23, 2024 
Keep Religious Diversity in Public Education
Conservative Christian activists and officials in several states have proposed or implemented laws and policies that weaken…
September 23, 2024 
Minerals and Materials Challenges for Our Energy Future(s): Dateline 2024
This report explores the many challenges in securing minerals and materials for evolving energy needs. From lengthy project…
September 20, 2024 
Strengthening Health Care Through Community-Based Organizations
Health care providers now screen patients for social determinants of health, also known as non-medical drivers of health…
September 20, 2024 
Immigration Growth: Examining the Financial Gains and Strains
A recent Congressional Budget Office report predicts a significant increase in immigration that could boost federal revenue…
September 19, 2024 
‘Well within reason’: Fed makes first interest rate cut since 2020 September 18, 2024
Rice experts John Diamond and Zach Bethune available to comment
For the first time since 2020, the Federal Reserve announced…
Address Child Hunger Through Free School Meals for All
Last year, 17% of U.S. households with children faced food insecurity — a hunger gap that directly impacts children’s…
September 17, 2024 
Christian Voters Will Play an Outsized Role in the US Election
In the U.S., Christians tend to vote, and they tend to vote Republican. Michael Emerson explores the links between religion…
September 17, 2024 
Prioritize Reforms to Accelerate the Shift to Clean Electricity
The U.S. needs streamlined approval processes and investments in transmission infrastructure to eliminate the backlog of…
September 17, 2024