Stephen I Vladeck in the Media

Politico January 21, 2024

An ‘Execute-Them-At-Any-Cost Mentality’: The Supreme Court’s New, Bloodthirsty Era

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an article about the resurgence of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in removing roadblocks and allowing executions to proceed.

The Washington Post January 17, 2024

Court rejects Twitter’s claim of right to alert Trump to Jan. 6 search

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the unprecedented nature of case law on executive privilege and how the Supreme Court's response to such cases has been interpreted.

The Washington Post January 12, 2024

Texas blocks feds from Rio Grande park in new escalation at border

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on a potential standoff between the federal and state government after Texas National Guard troops cut off U.S. Border Patrol agents' access to the Shelby Park riverfront, where many migrants have crossed into the United States.

The Christian Science Monitor January 11, 2024

The Supreme Court’s suddenly blockbuster term

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet, which claims that the Supreme Court's current docket is highly consequential and will land the Court in the middle of America's political wars, is referenced.

ABA Journal January 8, 2024

Supreme Court once again ‘leapfrogging’ appeals court in decision to hear Idaho emergency abortion case

Professor Steve Vladeck'snewsletter One First was referenced in an article regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a case involving Idaho's near-total abortion ban.

Washington Post January 7, 2024

Family-friendly drag queen faces hate and threats in hostile Florida

Professor Steve Vladeck notes Florida's aggressive legislative efforts against LGBTQ+ rights and their potential impact on First Amendment doctrine.  

Bloomberg Law January 6, 2024

Big Supreme Court Term Now Historic With Trump, Abortion Cases

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the significance of the current Supreme Court term, noting the percentage of decisions that could significantly impact American lives.

CNN January 5, 2024

Supreme Court to decide if ER docs can perform necessary abortions

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court's decision of whether emergency room doctors can perform medically necessary abortions in states that prohibit them.

The Christian Science Monitor January 4, 2024

Talk of a Trump ‘dictatorship’: What’s behind the fears

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how Donald Trump could pose a danger to American democratic structure during a second term.

NBC News January 3, 2024

Trump built the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, but it doesn’t always rule in his favor

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court justices' apparent lack of interest in intervening in former president Donald Trump's personal behavior cases.

Vanity Fair December 23, 2023

Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Trump’s “Absolute Immunity” Defense (for Now)

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court's rejection of special counsel Jack Smith's request for an expedited ruling on whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution.

New York Times December 23, 2023

The Supreme Court’s Big Trump Test Is Here

Professor Steve Vladeck co-authors an op-ed where he discusses the Supreme Court's role in addressing controversies related to the Capitol insurrection and the implications for the 2024 election.