Sanford V. Levinson in the Media

The Tartan September 21, 2026

Scholars frame history at Constitution Day Symposium

As the keynote speaker at the Constitution Day Symposium at Carnegie Mellon University, Professor Sanford Levinson reflected on the legacy of the Constitution and its continual impact on government today.

The Washington Post August 27, 2026

Texas releases ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting

Professor Sanford Levinson rebukes Texas's reasoning for not complying with Minnesota's extradition order for an ICE agent charged with shooting a man in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Star Tribune August 24, 2026

Opinion | Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is harboring a fugitive ICE agent from Minnesota’s justice system

Professor Sanford Levinson co-authors an opinion piece accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of violating the U.S. Constitutional Extradition Clause by refusing Minnesota's demand to extradite an ICE agent facing felony charges who fled to Texas.

Washington Examiner January 23, 2026

Doubts abound about proposed dual citizenship ban

Professor Sanford Levinson predicts that the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, which would make it illegal for Americans to hold dual citizenship, is highly unlikely to pass, yet notes that it raises fundamental issues about what it means to be a citizen.

The Texas Tribune November 24, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Professor Sanford Levinson and Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani examine how Governor Greg Abbott's historical views on states' rights may conflict with recent actions ceding power to the federal government, such as redrawing congressional districts, sending Texas National Guard members to Illinois and Oregon, and sharing voter registration data with the Justice Department.

More of: Mimi Marziani

ProPublica August 25, 2025

The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration’s Latest Legal Strategy

Professor Sanford Levinson warns about the implications of the Trump administration's strategy for redistricting that departs from constitutional norms to increase loyalty to himself.

Justia July 23, 2025

No Exit: There’s Been Talk of Secession; Could It Occur Nowadays?

Professor Sanford Levinson sees secession as impractical in today’s U.S. but argues it remains a vital topic for academic debate as it sheds light on self-determination, governance, and the meaning of democracy.

TRT Global June 26, 2025

No invasion or rebellion — Experts question legality of Trump’s troop deployment in Los Angeles

In a story about the legality of the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, Professor Sanford Levinson observes that the current majority in Congress is placing personal loyalty to the president above its duty to hold him accountable.

The Nation June 13, 2025

If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede?

Professor Sanford Levinson argues that, from a legal perspective, the peaceful secession of blue states is defensible and preferable to a divided nation; however, it is politically inconceivable due to the geographically mixed, deep polarization in our society.

Miami Herald May 30, 2025

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