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Religion and Public Policy | Podcast

Baker Briefing: Christian Nationalism’s Rising Influence

On this episode of Baker Briefing, Michael O. Emerson and David R. Brockman joined Baker Institute Director David Satterfield to explore the evolution of the Christian nationalist movement, its support among the U.S. electorate, and its implications for public policy in Texas and across the country.

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Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Report

Boost US Construction Workforce by Employing More Immigrant Labor

Science topics don’t always come up during presidential debates – but they did on Sept. 10, 2024.

Science and Technology Policy | Commentary

Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy

The destruction of the buildings damaged in the Kahramanmaras earthquake continues on June 27, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey. On February 6, 2023, earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 occurred in 11 provinces of Turkey.

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Issue Brief

Lessons From the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

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Mon, Nov 11 2024, 5 –6pm

Turkey’s Global Role: A Conversation With Ambassador Sedat Önal

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Beyond the Ballot: A Conversation With Dan Quayle

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