The Election Is Over: Let’s Talk November 18, 2024
How will the nation navigate the complexities of a new U.S. presidency with pressing issues, such as immigration, asylum…
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David Alexander
2024 Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium November 15, 2024
Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of disease and prevent deaths, preventing more than 4…
How Sheinbaum’s Energy Policies Could Reshape Mexico’s Electricity Sector
The Sheinbaum administration recently unveiled its National Strategy for the Electric Sector, aiming to strengthen Mexico’s…
November 15, 2024 
Annual Roundtable Reception 2024 November 14, 2024
Members of the Baker Institute Roundtable are invited to mingle with fellows and scholars over cocktails and heavy hors d…
Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar | Professor of Physics and Astronomy | Director, Rice Space Institute
David Alexander is a professor of astrophysics at Rice University and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute…
Increase Support for Public Pre-K in Texas
Texas should invest in its public pre-K program to address pandemic losses and provide valuable high-quality early learning…
November 14, 2024 
Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Regressively Redistribute Property Tax Burden
Houston’s tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) were legislated to help finance the economic and infrastructural…
November 13, 2024 
Voting for Party, Not for Public Health
Vaccines are one of the most successful and significant public health measures in the 20th century. However, since the COVID…
November 13, 2024 
Beyond the Ballot: A Conversation With Dan Quayle November 12, 2024
In the aftermath of the pivotal 2024 U.S. presidential election, the nation faces a defining moment that will significantly…