It’s wonderful to be here at Rice University, and I am truly honored to have the chance to address the esteemed Baker Institute. I apologize we couldn’t do this in person. Having lived in Texas for many years, it never ceases to amaze me to see the quality of our educational institutions, and so I am grateful for the invitation to share ideas amongst this distinguished group of faculty and staff. As I was preparing for today, I came across the purpose of the Baker Institute as told by Secretary Baker himself at the Institute’s founding. He said that he hoped the Institute would “build a bridge between the world of ... (full story)