Stephen I Vladeck in the Media

CNN February 8, 2024

Opinion: Why the Supreme Court is playing politics on Trump

Professor Steve Vladeck pens an opinion piece analyzing how institutional politics are influencing the Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's 14th Amendment case concerning his removal from Colorado's primary ballot.

Newsweek February 8, 2024

Legal Analysts Weigh In After Supreme Court Hears Donald Trump Ballot Case

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet predicting that the Supreme Court will rule that presidential candidates cannot be disqualified on the basis of insurrection is referenced.

MSNBC February 7, 2024

The bad-faith argument against good-faith accountability for Trump

Professors Lee Kovarsky and Steve Vladeck co-author an opinion piece asserting that, despite arguments to the contrary, prosecuting former president Donald Trump will not open the floodgates of bad-faith prosecutions nor accelerate politically charged lawsuits against former presidents.

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Salon February 6, 2024

“Bizarre”: Legal experts warn Trump’s Supreme Court argument is a “massive tactical blunder”

Professor Steve Vladeck highlights weaknesses in the arguments made by former president Trump's legal team in its Supreme Court filing regarding his candidacy in Colorado.

Jurist February 5, 2024

A Road to Secession: Texas Governor Abbott’s Complaint Against the US Supreme Court and the Legal Framework Behind It

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet explaining how Governor Greg Abbott has misinterpreted the Constitution to provide justification for overriding federal authority at the border is referenced.

The New York Times February 1, 2024

What’s Really Happening in Biden vs. Abbott vs. the Supreme Court

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the recent conflict between the state of Texas and the federal government over border policies.

On Point by NPR January 31, 2024

The standoff at the U.S.-Mexico border

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to override the federal government and put Shelby Park under state jurisdiction contradicts traditional interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

Courthouse News Service January 30, 2024

Vague Supreme Court order on border wire sparks debate on defying justices’ ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck clarifies Governor Greg Abbott's actions regarding the Supreme Court order in an article about the ongoing border standoff between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.

Lawfare January 29, 2024

Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's constitutional argument in justifying the state's actions along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Houston Chronicle January 26, 2024

Greg Abbott’s dangerous misreading of the U.S. Constitution

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's interpretation of the U.S. Constitution in justifying state actions related to border security.

PBS January 25, 2024

Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck was a guest on PBS NewsHour, where he discussed the intensifying standoff between federal Border Patrol and Texas state officials following a Supreme Court ruling.

Texas Standard January 24, 2024

Understanding the Supreme Court’s ruling on razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star and the ongoing border dispute with the Biden administration.