Health & Social Policy | Baines Report

Biden Can and Should Enact Medicare for All

by Ardian Shaholli | Apr 5, 2021 | Health & Social Policy, Op-ed, Politics and Governance | 0 |

During the Democratic primary, Joe Biden promised to veto Medicare for All legislation—two days...

Prasad: New Opportunities to Address Health Disparities

by Rohit Prasad | Feb 8, 2021 | Health & Social Policy, Misc | 0 |

Up to 80 percent of an individual’s health is determined by social factors. Black and Latinx...

Mayor Adler Responds to Surge in Texas Covid-19 Cases

by Taryn Woody | Jul 14, 2020 | Education Policy, Health & Social Policy, LBJ School, Misc, Politics and Governance, Texas, University of Texas at Austin | 0 |

On July 14, Mayor Steve Adler joined a virtual interview with Politico on the state of affairs in...

For Families or Politics? Drug Testing for Welfare Access

by Claire Burrus | Apr 10, 2019 | Health & Social Policy, Politics and Governance, Texas | 0 |

In the policy arena, legislators should address the wellbeing of children and families. This is where supporters of these bills fail to employ good policy.

Reproductive Justice Must Include Intersex Justice

by Claire Burrus | Mar 24, 2019 | Health & Social Policy | 0 |

Local and national news outlets have covered endless stories on reproductive healthcare and policy...

Cecile Richards on “Make Trouble” with Wendy Davis

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

On Saturday, April 7, from 3-5 pm, the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue was filled with women...

An Unconventional Approach to Expanding Student Health, Wellness and Privacy

by Heidi Kahle | Apr 12, 2018 | Health & Social Policy, Student Life, Texas, University of Texas at Austin | 0 |

In 2007, The University of Texas at Austin made local news headlines when it made Plan B available...

Conversion Therapy and Texas “Pride”: A Conversation with Garrard Conley

by Sarah Pollock | Apr 4, 2018 | Barbara Jordan Week, Health & Social Policy, LBJ School, Politics and Governance, Texas | 0 |

Author Garrard Conley kicked off 2018’s Barbara Jordan Week at the LBJ School by coming to speak...

SNAP in a Trump Budget

by Cassie Davis | Aug 30, 2017 | Economics & Trade Policy, Health & Social Policy, National, Summer Internships | 0 |

Photo: Paul Sableman (CC) Crook Fellow Cassie Davis details the effects of the Trump...

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day by addressing Texas’ maternal mortality crisis

by Elizabeth Petruy | May 12, 2017 | Health & Social Policy | 0 |

Photo: Dave Herholz On Mother’s Day this year, my brother and I will likely celebrate the way we...

Critical links between health care and immigration in Texas

by Paige Menking | May 5, 2017 | Health & Social Policy, Immigration Policy | 0 |

Photo: Callie Richmond Undocumented immigrants are human beings. They work, love, have fun, and...

Investing in Homeless Young Texans

by Patricia Hart | Feb 6, 2017 | Education Policy, Health & Social Policy, LBJ School, Politics and Governance | 0 |

Photo: Bionic Teaching Texas’ 85th legislative session kicked off last month. Lawmakers now have...

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