A Hazy Legal Landscape Means People Can Get High on Hemp Products, Even Where Pot Is Prohibited March 21, 2025
In Texas, where I live, marijuana has long been illegal. Yet on a busy street in my Houston neighborhood, at least five…
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Is It Time to Retire the Penny?
Is it time to reconsider the penny? With production costs now exceeding its face value, the U.S. Mint has been operating at…
March 20, 2025 
Scenarios for Global Natural Gas Markets to 2050
In this report, Kenneth B. Medlock III builds on insights from a previous Center for Energy Studies publication to model…
March 20, 2025 
Rice’s Harris explains complexities of proposed state bill to ban hemp products March 20, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently held a press conference on SB 3, a bill to ban all hemp products with cannabinoids other than…
Center for Energy Studies | Program on Energy and Geopolitics in Eurasia | Energy, Minerals, and Materials | Working Paper
Critical Minerals and Materials Geoeconomics: Lessons and Ideas From Past Wars and Strategic Competitions The U.S. faces significant challenges in a rapidly evolving global landscape, as competition with industrial powers like…
March 19, 2025 
Baker Briefing | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Podcast
Rethinking Climate Migration: Agency and Adaptability Julia Blocher, a project lead at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and a visiting scholar at the Baker…
March 17, 2025 
Statement of James A. Baker, III on the death of Alan Simpson March 14, 2025
“Alan Simpson was a dedicated patriot and marvelous human being who leaves behind a full, rich legacy of tireless efforts to…
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Issue Brief
How Syrian Women Are Shaping Their Country’s Future As Syria rebuilds after the December 2024 revolution, women activists view the interim government with skepticism, writes…
March 14, 2025 
Disparities in Houston School Campus Utilization
Houston ISD has experienced declining enrollment for a decade, resulting in some schools being overcrowded while more than…
March 13, 2025 
Obstacles and Opportunities in the Pursuit of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
While the Israel-Hamas ceasefire continues to hold, the conflict’s history reveals key insights into persistent issues that…
March 12, 2025