The New Guardians of Religion: Islam and Authority in the Middle East
Who speaks for Islam and who holds religious authority in the Middle East? These questions strike at the heart of the…
March 12, 2019 5535 Results
RYP Tailgate and Baseball Game: Rice vs. University of Oklahoma March 10, 2019
The Roundtable Young Professionals’ hosted a spring tailgate and watched Rice Baseball take on the University of Oklahoma…
Increasing Property Tax Accountability in the Digital Age
The author describes how Texas legislators can bring the power of the digital age to the property tax process.
March 8, 2019 
Mexico’s Historic Opportunity to Fight Corruption: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities
For the first time in modern history, a confluence of events has given Mexico a real chance to combat systemic government…
March 8, 2019 
The Future of Immigration in Houston March 7, 2019
As a border state with a large and growing immigrant population, Texas is disproportionately affected by federal immigration…
Resolving “Worm Wars”: An Extended Comparison Review of Findings From Key Economics and Epidemiological Studies
Global deworming programs for children were once believed to improve a child’s chances for health, growth and success in…
March 7, 2019 A Conversation with Howard Schultz March 6, 2019
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and the Baker Institute for Public Policy were pleased to host Howard…
NOPEC’s Extraterritorial Overreach Would Harm Core U.S. Economic and Energy Interests
A pending bill in Congress would hobble OPEC by opening the door to anti-trust lawsuits against government-owned oil…
March 6, 2019 Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations March 5, 2019
In his book “Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations,” author and CNN senior political…
The Electricity Sector in a Changing Climate
Center for Energy Studies senior director Ken Medlock provided an overview of trends in electricity generation by source —…
March 5, 2019