Mark Jones

Comprehensive immigration reform has run up against hurdles in the past

Comprehensive immigration reform is the word of the week. Senators have a plan, the president has a plan and activists have more plans than they know what to do with. But if history is any judge, these plans for comprehensive reform will have a tough road ahead of them.

Comprehensive immigration reform has run up against hurdles in the past

Should Immigration Reform Be Comprehensive?

Should Immigration Reform Be Comprehensive?

In Texas, Hispanics hoping to flex political muscle to help get immigration reform

In Texas, Hispanics hoping to flex political muscle to help get immigration reform

Making the Case for Immigration Reform from Texas

Making the Case for Immigration Reform from Texas

Romney vows to increase trade relations with Latin America

Romney vows to increase trade relations with Latin America
The World

Why American Presidents Discount Latin America

American leaders, from the US president on down, often don't often say much about our policies toward Latin America. The World's Jason Margolis explains why.

Why American Presidents Discount Latin America

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box

Though matters of foreign policy have provided Barack Obama and Mitt Romney equal chances to batter one another, and it could be argued that a large part of the slow U.S. economic recovery is due to foreign troubles, foreign policy doesn't amount to much for voters.

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box
The World

2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

There's at least one clear advantage President Obama has over Mitt Romney: experience being a head of state on the world stage. But does foreign policy experience matter for presidential candidate?

2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

Why Texas May Become a Blue State

Demographers say the state could be majority Latino in less than 20 years, and some conservatives are hoping to woo Latinos over to their side.

Why Texas May Become a Blue State
The World

Will Nestor Kirchner's death leave a power vacuum in Argentina?

Nestor Kirchner, former Argentine president and husband to Argentina's current leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday. Mark Jones of Rice University talks about what this leader's death means for his country.

Will Nestor Kirchner's death leave a power vacuum in Argentina?