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by Sarah Pollock | October 20, 2017 | Philanthropy & Non-Profit Organizations, Politics and Governance, Texas | 1 Comment

Photo: Sarah Pollock For a state that prides itself on having a culture of go-getters, Texas has a population of citizens who are remarkably disengaged from the political process. According to the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, voter...

by Philip Jankoski | October 2, 2018 | Economics & Trade Policy, Energy & Environmental Policy, National, Op-ed | 0 Comments

If the midterm elections result in a so-called blue wave, Democrats could lead the push in securing funding for much-needed infrastructure investments. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), America’s infrastructure has a near failing grade of...

by Kelsey Ritchie | September 26, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, LBJ School, Misc, Op-ed | 0 Comments

Last December, I was offered my dream internship – working with the U.S. Department of State – after a two-month application and interview process. As a master’s student in global policy studies, the opportunity to work for a summer at the U.S. Mission to the UN in...

by Rajeev P.S. Kumar | September 21, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, Misc | 0 Comments

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hinted at a possible intervention in the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. continues threaten Iran's crude oil exports. He said this during his European tour to salvage the nuclear deal, which is under pressure following the U.S....

by Kelsey Ritchie | September 14, 2018 | National, Politics and Governance | 0 Comments

In his book The Abolition of Man, the great British thinker C.S. Lewis contemplates the demise of universal values and moral leadership. From a young age, children are taught that only objective reality is universal, Lewis writes. The dismissal of a common standard of...

by Elizabeth Petruy | April 25, 2018 | Health & Social Policy, National, Philanthropy & Non-Profit Organizations, Texas | 0 Comments

On Saturday, April 7, from 3-5 pm, the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue was filled with women of all ages, many decked out in western boots and pink attire. This gathering of festive Texan women was inspired by the presence of Cecile Richards, former Planned...