Who gets to decide whether and how to regulate money in our campaigns and elections?Who gets to decide whether and how to regulate money in our campaigns and elections? For the past 50 years, the Supreme Court has made itself the nation's apex regulator of money-in-politics. Through its campaign finance decisions, the Court has taken […]

“Reimagining Conservatism in the Time of Trump”Martin G. McGuinn ’67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)The November 2024 election delivered a big win for conservatives. Yet, the future of conservatism will depend not just on winning elections but on preserving America as a free and just country worth dying for. A patriotism based on the untutored interests […]

The Introduction to Government for Girls webinar teaches girls ages 8 to 10 about the structure of the United States government.The Introduction to Government for Girls webinar teaches girls about the structure of the United States government at the local, state and federal level. Students also learn about the electoral system and the ways citizens […]

Civics 101 for Girls Webinar introduces girls to the structure of the United States government, the state & federal elections.Civics 101 for Girls Webinar introduces girls to the structure of the United States government, the state and federal electoral systems and the ways that girls can become civically engaged in their communities.The class workbook in […]

Camp United Nations for Girls Manchester 2025 introduces girls (9 to 17 years) to work of the United Nations and international policy.Camp United Nations for Girls Manchester 2025 introduces girls (9 to 17 years) to work of the United Nations and international policy. Camp United Nations begins with a lesson on the history of the […]

Join us in Silicon Valley as Chris Hayes discuss a single holistic framework that could wrest back control of our lives, politics & future.We all feel it—the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes […]

Professor Kevin Gallagher will discuss his research on climate change, financial stability, and the role of the IMF in developing countries.Climate change and even climate change policies can pose significant risk to the macro-financial stability of nations. In this seminar Gallagher will present new research on this relationship. Moreover, he will discuss how international institutions, […]

Join Baker Institute and the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce for a conference on Brazil's current political and economic situation.As Brazil prepares to take center stage in global forums, such as the G20 and COP30 — the first U.N. climate conference to be held in the Amazon — questions arise about the country’s future trajectory. How […]

Join Baker Institute and the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce for a conference on Brazil's current political and economic situation.As Brazil prepares to take center stage in global forums, such as the G20 and COP30 — the first U.N. climate conference to be held in the Amazon — questions arise about the country’s future trajectory. How […]