Tag Archives: University of Texas
Cuban Oil Prospects Revisited
On January 18, 2011, I published on this website a report about Cuban oil prospects entitled, “Petroleum in Cuba: Current Situation and Mid-term Outlook,”.
Posted in Energy Security, Latin America
Tagged Amoco Latin America, Castro regime, ChevronTexaco, Chinese built drilling rig, Cuba, Cuban offshore oil prospects, Cuban territorial waters, Jorge Pinon, PDVSA, Petroleos de Venezuela, Petronas Malaysia, Repsol Spain, Russia Gazprom, Scarabeo 9, Schlumberger, Songa Mercur, Songa Offshore, University of Texas, US Geological Survey, Venezuelan Chavez-Maduro regime, Zarubezhneft Russia
Affirmative Action Times Two before the Supreme Court
Two cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court will clarify where the high court stands on the constitutionality of racial preferences in college admissions. The result may be a green light for such programs—or, more likely, fresh new blows and a judicially hastened end for race-based practices in higher education and other government institutions.
Posted in Constitution, Education
Tagged 14th Amendment, affirmative action, Chief Justice John Roberts, Equal Protection Clause, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justice Elena Kagan, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, university admissions, University of Michigan, University of Texas, UT
