Mexico Country Outlook 2026
The Center for U.S. and Mexico’s “Mexico Country Outlook 2026” offers expert insights on key issues shaping the future of…
November 6, 2025 3349 Results
When Social Media Drives Tax Advice
Viral tax clips are reshaping how Americans get tax advice and spreading misinformation. In a new brief, Joyce Beebe…
November 5, 2025 
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science — In 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding November 5, 2025
U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal…
Barriers to Preferred Contraceptive Use in Texas
Insurance gaps are limiting contraceptive choice in Texas. A new report from the Center for Health Policy and Resound…
November 4, 2025 
Rice’s Baker Institute and The Carter Center to host annual elections conference in Houston November 4, 2025
Fifth annual event to examine challenges of contested elections on 25th anniversary of Bush versus Gore
Rice University’s…
Statement of James A. Baker, III on the death of Vice President Dick Cheney November 4, 2025
With the death of Vice President Dick Cheney, America has lost a true powerhouse and enthusiastic patriot who never wavered…
America’s New Demographic Reality
For the first time in decades, the U.S. immigrant population is shrinking. Bill King joins the “Baker Briefing” podcast to…
November 3, 2025 
Reaffirming Scientific Medicine Through Physician Leadership in Health Care Technology and Innovation
Facing funding cuts, rising professional stress, and federal health policy misalignments, physicians are experiencing…
October 29, 2025 
Oil Markets: Resilience, Risks, and What’s Next
Nonresident fellows Abhi Rajendran and Skip York joined “The Energy Forum” to examine the state of global oil markets in…
October 28, 2025 
Is US Big Tech’s Dominance of Social Media Waning?
Is the age of American Big Tech social dominance ending? In a new commentary for the Center for the U.S. and Mexico, Simon…
October 27, 2025