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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 Brittany Speetles | November 22, 2018 | Energy & Environmental Policy, Misc, National, Op-ed | 0 Comments

The Cockrell School has said in a statement that its new distinguished lecture series “aims to bring influential leaders…to the Cockrell School [and] offers students an opportunity to hear and learn from successful individuals at the top of their fields.” I feel let...

by Jonah Bhide | November 13, 2018 | Global, Misc | 0 Comments

Following its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – commonly referred to as the Iran Deal – the Trump administration introduced a new wave of sanctions on Iran last Monday. The first wave of sanctions implemented this year targeted financial...

by Ryan Duffy | October 15, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, Misc, National, Texas | 0 Comments

In his time since leaving Langley, John Brennan has continued to be a fixture in the news. He has not gone gently into the night, trading barbs with President Trump and finding himself on the receiving end of more than a few Twitter tirades. Brennan has cast the...

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...