Richard Albert in the Media

Richard Albert’s faculty profile

Anti-gun protests

The Washington Post June 25, 2022

Guns and abortion: Contradictory decisions, or consistent?

Professor Richard Albert discusses the relationship between pro-life and pro-gun movements in response to recent rulings from the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Texas Referendum vote

Newsweek June 20, 2022

Texas Seceding From U.S. ‘Would Mean War,’ Law Expert Says

Professors Jeffrey Abramson and Richard Albert are quoted in an article on Texas Republicans calling for a referendum vote to secede from the United States, describing it as a near impossible feat.

More of: Jeffrey B Abramson

Abortion rights protest

The Globe and Mail May 6, 2022

The legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court draft overturning Roe v. Wade

Professor Richard Albert is quoted in an article comparing aspects of the abortion debate in the United States and in Canada.

SSRN

TaxProf Blog / SSRN January 11, 2022

The 50 Most Downloaded U.S. Law Professors Of 2021

Professors Robert Chesney and Richard Albert are ranked among the top 50 law professors who authored the most downloaded research papers from SSRN's eLibrary in 2021.

More of: Robert M Chesney

Prof. Richard Albert wearing a blue jacket and a blue, red, and white tie while seated at a desk.

The Hill December 17, 2021

An emergency brake to stop a runaway Supreme Court

Professor Richard Albert authored an opinion piece regarding the Supreme Court's interpretative powers of the U.S. Constitution.

The Standard November 1, 2021

Raila, BBI team oppose prayer by five professors

Professor Richard Albert is mentioned in an article regarding an initiative which he is a part of, and a case that was filed with his BBI team as friends of the court (amici curiae).

Kenya President and former Prime Minister

Kenyans News November 1, 2021

Why Raila is Opposing International Experts Joining BBI Case

Professor Richard Albert's book, Constitutional Amendments: Making, Breaking and Changing Constitutions, is mentioned in an article about an initiative which Prof. Albert is in with other law professors around the world.

Buildings along the water in Canada, with a sunset behind them.

Policy Options June 24, 2021

How to get cities out of their constitutional straitjacket

Professor Richard Albert co-authored this article on the constitutional changes that can be made in Canadian provinces and municipalities to empower them to tackle pressing problems.

A hand holds a copy of the Constitution up in the air

The Hill June 30, 2020

Time to update the language of the Constitution

Professor Richard Albert contributed an op-ed to The Hill about a need to update the Constitution by changing the racist and gendered rhetoric to language that correctly reflects today’s more inclusive nature.

Illustration of proper ways of wearing a COVID-19 mask

Reform Austin May 28, 2020

Masks Become Political Symbols in Texas

Professor Richard Albert’s expertise is quoted in a Reform Austin article to understand how wearing a mask went from being a tool for saving lives to also being a symbol of political sides.