Markets Trump Policy, Again
The U.S. oil, gas and coal industry largely rose and fell based on global economic and energy market conditions rather than…
March 25, 2021 5522 Results
SF6: The Little Gas That Could ... Make Global Warming Worse
The atmospheric concentration of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) — the most potent greenhouse gas known to humanity and a chemical…
March 25, 2021 
The Quest for Elusive Reform: Undocumented Immigrants in a Polarized Nation
In this paper, the author examines past attempts at immigration reform in the United States, especially as they pertain to…
March 24, 2021 Webinar — Is Houston Hurricane-Ready? Brainstorming Flood Planning Solutions March 23, 2021
At this member-exclusive event, Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar Jim Blackburn, The Nature Conservancy in Texas program…
Part Two: Robinhood Trading and the GameStop Frenzy
In late January 2021, the stock price of GameStop skyrocketed, causing the online trading platform Robinhood to suspend…
March 23, 2021 
The Coming Confrontation: Mexico and the U.S. on a Collision Course on Trade
The relationship between President Joe Biden and Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has not been easy, and…
March 23, 2021 Webinar — Evolution, COVID-19 and Communicating Controversial Science to the Public March 22, 2021
The acceleration of scientific discoveries — including the unearthing of ancient fossils and the development of new insights…
Webinar — Oil Market Update: Prospects for 2021 and the Medium Term March 19, 2021
Following a tumultuous year for global oil markets, energy analysts and governments around the world are still grappling…
Part One: Robinhood Trading and Relevant Tax Compliance Considerations
With the rise of online trading and over 10 million new retail brokerage accounts added in 2020, are new traders ready for…
March 19, 2021 Webinar — The Long-Term Macroeconomic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic March 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the ordinary flow of life, leading to the sharpest economic decline in U.S…