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…
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Gary J. Hale
Mette Taber
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…
Nonresident Fellow in Drug Policy
Gary J. Hale is the nonresident fellow in drug policy at the Baker Institute. From 2000 to 2010, he held the position of…
Mexico Country Outlook 2026 — Public Release November 6, 2025
The Mexico Country Outlook is an annual event and report produced by the Baker Institute Center for the U.S. and Mexico that…
Research Associate
Mette Taber serves as a Research Associate for the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute. Her work encompasses a…
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 
The Triumph of Economic Freedom With Former Sen. Phil Gramm November 5, 2025
What if much of what we think we know about capitalism is wrong? From the Industrial Revolution to the 2008 financial crisis…
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…