U.S. Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: Strategic Hit or Miss?
While sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project would be very well received in Central and Eastern Europe, they…
August 15, 2019 3349 Results
The Current State of Sales Tax on Digital Products
Digital products are becoming increasingly widespread in the U.S., which is prompting state authorities to assess the…
August 7, 2019 
A Long, Hot Summer in the Persian Gulf
The good news: we managed to get through June and July without war in the Persian Gulf. The bad news: the risk of conflict…
August 6, 2019 
El Paso Massacre a Symbol of Larger Issues
The massacre in El Paso is a symbol of complex social phenomena that we are experiencing today — and is not simply a matter…
August 5, 2019 
Could Police Body Cameras Lead to More Drug Arrests?
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are becoming a permanent fixture of modern policing, and their effects are likely to be much more…
July 31, 2019 
Provincial Elections in Santa Cruz: Home of the Kirchner Clan
On Aug. 11, the Santa Cruz province of Argentina will hold elections for its governor and legislature. Fellow Mark P. Jones…
July 29, 2019 
Population at Risk: Elderly Undocumented Mexican Workers
When illegal workers use false documents to get a job in the U.S., their employers may complete the paperwork by deducting…
July 29, 2019 
Lest We Forget: The Passing of a Legend
On July 22, the nation and the world lost a leader who played a critical role in making the Apollo 11 moon landing a reality…
July 26, 2019 
Weathering the Storm: Improving Hurricane Resiliency Through Research
At a July 22, 2019, field hearing of the House Subcommittee on the Environment, Rice faculty scholar Jim Blackburn testified…
July 22, 2019 
Tax Rules in the Sharing Economy Need Work
Policymakers have only begun to take steps to manage the tax-related issues arising from the sharing economy, not to mention…
July 17, 2019