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March 6, 2020
Oprah, Baker Institute Scholar Discuss U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
Luz Maria Garcini, nonresident scholar for the Center for the United States and Mexico, talked to Oprah Winfrey about the border wall in a new Apple TV+ series. "It’s a reality and it’s something we need to talk about, because it’s not going away,” Garcini said.
Read more at People. March 6, 2020
2020 Census Participation Vital
"If you undercount the number of people, the [state’s per capita income] ends up looking higher, which means you’re going to get less Medicaid money,” said health economics fellow Vivian Ho about the importance of participation in the 2020 Census.
Read more at Texas Medical Center News March 3, 2020
More Oil Cuts to Offset Dent in Demand From Coronavirus?
"It's not easy to align a slow-moving global industry with a fast-moving virus," said energy fellow Jim Krane of OPEC's move to cut oil production in order to boost prices hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Read more at Al Jazeera. March 2, 2020
Democrats Worry Sanders Could Deter Party's Revival in TX
“Sanders' positions on fracking and fossil fuels alone would be enough to cost Democrats a significant number of votes, due to the important role oil and natural gas play in [Texas]," said fellow Mark Jones.
Read more at U.S. News & World Report. March 2, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak Softens China's Demand for Oil
Oil prices have plummeted and now hover just below $50 a barrel. This is bad news for countries that depend on oil sales to China. Energy fellow Jim Krane said it's particularly tough on Saudi Arabia.
Listen to the discussion on NPR.