The Colonial Pipeline Outage: An Important Lesson for US Energy Security
The recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, one of America’s most critical pieces of energy infrastructure, offers…
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Electric Cooperatives, the Lone Shining Utility Star of the Texas 2021 Winter Storm
Texans served by regulated electricity markets, especially by electric cooperatives, were much more satisfied with their…
May 11, 2021 
The Carter-Baker Commission, 16 Years Later: Voter Registration and Voter ID May 5, 2021
In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, co-chaired the Commission on…
The Curious Case of High Consumer Credit Scores
Why have consumer credit scores gone up during the pandemic? In this brief, public finance fellow Joyce Beebe discusses the…
May 5, 2021 
Equitable Vaccine Distribution Intentionality: Let’s Do Better Next Time
Some states still face challenges with racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and Texas is one of…
May 5, 2021 
Mexico City’s Subway Tragedy: An Example of Institutional Weakness and Corruption
The May 3 subway collapse in Mexico City highlights the ongoing institutional weakness and corruption of the current…
May 5, 2021 
Minerals & Materials Supply Chains — Considerations for Decarbonizing Transportation
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy, minerals and materials, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy about…
May 5, 2021 
Private Equity Investments In Health Care: An Overview Of Hospital And Health System Leveraged Buyouts, 2003–17
Private equity investment in hospitals has grown substantially in the 21st century, and it accelerated in the years leading…
May 4, 2021 
Davoudi Emerging Leaders Lecture Series: An Overview of the Baker Institute and Its Policy Relevance April 30, 2021
The Davoudi Emerging Leaders Lecture Series was exclusive to members of the Roundtable Young Professionals and was held once…
Webinar — Unprecedented Challenges to Key Technologies Underpinning U.S. Competitiveness and Security April 29, 2021
What is the role of artificial intelligence and other key technologies in America’s national security and how can we defend…