On February 13, the nation lost another great American champion for science, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., who died at the age of 92 at his home in Bedminster, New Jersey. He was the oldest living presidential science advisor. David,… Continue Reading
Facing repression and intermittent silencing, AFTD and AFTURD managed nevertheless to keep the feminist discourse alive in Tunisia. They also have been present in the public sphere and have influenced the national discourse, relentlessly defending greater gender equity since the Jasmine Revolution. Continue Reading
The decision of whether to deploy more troops to Afghanistan may be a close judgement call. But there is no doubt that Afghanistan does in fact hold lessons for U.S. foreign policymakers. Above all, we should learn — yet again — that it is easier to get into a war than get out of one. Continue Reading
On May 4, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner stated his support for building a data science center. The next day, he endorsed plans for an Innovation District. How would these types of development promote entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth in Houston? The Basics… Continue Reading
You probably know St. Louis as the Gateway to the West, but the city is emerging as a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. For decades, St. Louis followed the economic development model of attracting and keeping large out-of-town companies with generous tax… Continue Reading
On April 22, scientists and science supporters gathered at Sam Houston Park for the Houston March for Science. March for Science, which took place in cities all over the world including Washington D.C., London, Berlin, and Tokyo, was organized as… Continue Reading
The Trump administration is off to a rocky start. Ongoing questions about the Trump campaign’s purported ties to Russia continue to bedevil the president. One of the president’s signature policies – a ban on travel from certain Muslim-majority countries –… Continue Reading