Value Presidential Candidates’ Stance on International Issues
While voters tend to base their decisions heavily on candidates’ domestic policies, it is very prudent for voters and…
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Strengthen American Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region
While concerns about the state of the U.S. economy tend to overshadow foreign policy issues in any presidential election, it…
October 16, 2024 
From López Obrador to Sheinbaum: Mexico’s Path Forward October 15, 2024
On June 2, 2024, Mexico held the largest election in its history, resulting in a continuation of the López Obrador national…
Rice’s Baker Institute welcomes The Right Honourable Sir Conor Burns as a nonresident fellow October 15, 2024
Rice University’s Baker Institute welcomes Sir Conor Burns, a former member of the British Parliament, as a nonresident…
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith is the events specialist at the Baker Institute, where she works with the institute’s administrative and…
Translating Texas’ Health Care Spending Into Better Outcomes
Texas spends nearly $50 billion a year on health care yet lags far behind other states on key health outcomes. Elena M…
October 14, 2024 
Bring Fiscal Policy Under Control
U.S. fiscal policy should focus on stabilizing the long-term budget outlook by supporting robust economic growth, broadening…
October 11, 2024 
Health Care at Risk: Texas Abortion Laws and OB-GYN Access October 10, 2024
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the question of abortion access was returned to the states. In Texas…
Lessons From the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
Turkey lies in a seismically active zone but lacks the rigorous regulation of construction safety standards needed to…
October 10, 2024 
Neal Lane establishes endowment to honor wife and women in STEM at Rice’s Baker Institute October 10, 2024
In a heartfelt gesture of philanthropy and tribute, Rice University’s Neal Lane and the Lane family have donated $200,000 to…