Will New Abortion Legislation Save Pregnant Patients’ Lives?
The Texas Tribune’s Eleanor Klibanoff joins Elena M. Marks to discuss Senate Bill 31, bipartisan legislation passed in May…
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Should Teens Need Parental Permission to Access Birth Control?
Kari White joins Elena M. Marks on the “Texas Briefing” podcast to examine the role of confidential contraceptive care in…
June 5, 2025 
Baker Institute introduces ‘Texas Briefing,’ a podcast exploring state and local policy issues June 5, 2025
The Baker Institute is launching a new podcast exploring the policy issues shaping life in Texas. “Texas Briefing” will…
Nonresident Fellow
Justin Alexander is a nonresident fellow at the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East. He is also the director of…
An Introduction to Images in the China Urban Outdoor Propaganda Image Archive, 1998 to 2019 June 3, 2025
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Xi Jinping’s rise to power has been accompanied by a level of centralization unseen in the People’s Republic of…
Putting Safety First in the Firearm Policy Debate
Drs. Sandra McKay and Eric Fleegler joined “Baker Briefing” to discuss the worsening gun injury epidemic and areas of…
June 2, 2025 
The State of Houston: A Conversation With Mayor John Whitmire May 29, 2025
Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined Baker Institute fellow and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett for a wide-ranging…
Lessons From Past Recessions for Health Coverage Today
When the economy dips, millions risk losing health coverage. A new Baker Institute Center for Health Policy commentary looks…
May 29, 2025 
Ruth Simmons and David Satterfield discuss future of DEI in higher education May 29, 2025
David Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, sat down with Ruth Simmons, the…
Mental Health and Immigration Policy: A Conversation With Germán Cadenas
Stricter immigration policies impact migrants’ mental health, but advocacy and community action can build resilience. A…
May 29, 2025