The Lifecycle of Hydrocarbon Molecules: Limitations of the Plastic-Oil Debate June 15, 2026
Executive Summary
Efforts to reduce plastic production through bans, production caps, or limitations to advanced recycling…
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Sportswashing: Defining, Reframing, and Measuring Its Soft Power Impact
As global attention turns toward the next World Cup, questions about the relationship between sports, politics, and national…
June 11, 2026 
How WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP Support Children’s Health
In this episode, Heidi Russell speaks with Charles W. Mathias about the connection between pediatric nutrition and…
June 11, 2026 
One Year In, How Trump and RFK Jr. Reshaped Federal Health Policy
In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Heidi Russell discusses a new Baker Institute report on major healthcare policy changes…
June 10, 2026 
The Social Security Trust Fund Will Run Dry in 2032 – What That Means for Retirees and Workers Who Hope To Retire
John W. Diamond examines the latest Social Security trustees report, arguing that demographic change, lower immigration…
June 9, 2026 
How Public Policy Can Nurture Childhood Resilience
In this episode, Heidi Russell speaks with Quianta Moore about how public policy can strengthen childhood resilience through…
June 8, 2026 
The Thriving Texas Families Program and State Support for Maternal Health
In this episode, Heidi Russell speaks with Elena M. Marks and Anna Chatillon about the Thriving Texas Families program.
June 8, 2026 
Why Health Insurance Costs Vary So Dramatically
In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Vivian Ho and Marah Short examine differences in health insurance premiums across Texas…
June 3, 2026 
United States’ Objectives as the USMCA Negotiations Begin
Predictability is essential for investment & supply chains, yet the 2026 USMCA review faces major hurdles. In a new…
June 2, 2026 
Byproduct Metals as a Constraint and Lever in Critical Minerals Finance
Why do many critical minerals remain difficult to scale? In a new working paper, Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes examines how…
June 1, 2026