Reimagining US-Mexico Water Cooperation
On the “Baker Briefing” podcast, Tony Payan, Rosario Sanchez, and Ivonne Cruz discuss the growing water crisis along the U.S…
November 10, 2025 3342 Results
Mexico faces democratic, economic crossroads, Baker Institute’s latest Mexico Country Outlook reports November 7, 2025
The Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has released its Mexico…
Shutdown Economics, AI Layoffs, and Trade Deals in Asia
John W. Diamond explores the fiscal consequences of the ongoing government shutdown, plus warning signals from the labor…
November 6, 2025 Mexico Country Outlook 2026
The Center for U.S. and Mexico’s “Mexico Country Outlook 2026” offers expert insights on key issues shaping the future of…
November 6, 2025 
When Social Media Drives Tax Advice
Viral tax clips are reshaping how Americans get tax advice and spreading misinformation. In a new brief, Joyce Beebe…
November 5, 2025 
All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science — In 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding November 5, 2025
U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal…
Barriers to Preferred Contraceptive Use in Texas
Insurance gaps are limiting contraceptive choice in Texas. A new report from the Center for Health Policy and Resound…
November 4, 2025 
Rice’s Baker Institute and The Carter Center to host annual elections conference in Houston November 4, 2025
Fifth annual event to examine challenges of contested elections on 25th anniversary of Bush versus Gore
Rice University’s…
Statement of James A. Baker, III on the death of Vice President Dick Cheney November 4, 2025
With the death of Vice President Dick Cheney, America has lost a true powerhouse and enthusiastic patriot who never wavered…
America’s New Demographic Reality
For the first time in decades, the U.S. immigrant population is shrinking. Bill King joins the “Baker Briefing” podcast to…
November 3, 2025