ERCOT and the Future of Electric Reliability in Texas
Electricity demand in Texas is evolving, posing major challenges for grid reliability. Center for Energy Studies experts lay…
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US election system must be a national priority, urge Carter Center, Rice’s Baker Institute February 6, 2024
National framework developed for bipartisan and effective election policies
HOUSTON – (Feb. 6, 2024) – As U.S. democratic…
Guiding Principles for Election Administration
As foreign interference and the prevalence of disinformation test our democratic processes, election administrators must…
February 6, 2024 
A Blueprint for Fair Elections
As U.S. democratic principles are being challenged, The Carter Center and Baker Institute for Public Policy have proposed…
February 6, 2024 
Hidden Work: Baptist Women in Texas 1880–1920
Patricia Summerlin Martin provides an alternative perspective on religious women’s views in the late 1800s and early 1900s —…
February 2, 2024 
How Available Is Over-the-Counter Naloxone in Houston?
Narcan, the nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose, is now available without prescription. But how easy is it to get…
February 2, 2024 
How Public Policy Can Boost Brain Health
Modern-day stresses affect our mental health — but how are they impacting our brain chemistry? An emerging area of research…
February 1, 2024 
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Commentary
Funding for Refugees Has Long Been Politicized − Punitive Action Against UNRWA and Palestinians Fits That Pattern At least a dozen countries, including the U.S., have suspended funding to the United Nations agency that delivers aid to…
February 1, 2024 
Child care cliff looms as expenses increase, availability decreases January 31, 2024
Report from Rice’s Baker Institute reviews policy strategies to mitigate US child care needs
HOUSTON – (Jan. 31, 2024) –…
Syria at a Crossroads: Reckoning with Captagon, Refugees, and Regional Dynamics January 25, 2024
After more than a decade, the Syrian conflict has largely but not entirely drawn to a close, leaving the country devastated…