Faculty in the Media

The Houston Chronicle February 1, 2021

Texas’ longest-serving death row inmate could get new shot at fair punishment

Professor Jim Marcus is quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding an inmate on death row in Texas who has a severe mental illness and may have a second chance at a punishment hearing.

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Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care, in the Oval Office of the White House.

The Washington Post February 1, 2021

The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s what cybersecurity experts think Biden should prioritize in his first 100 days

Professor Bobby Chesney joins Cybersecurity 202's network of experts in sharing some ideas for how the Biden administration could make the biggest impact in their first 100 days.

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Texas Standard January 27, 2021

Texas Standard For January 27, 2021

Professor Elissa Steglich, co-director of the Texas Law Immigration Clinic, is interviewed on the Texas Standard regarding a Texas federal judge's decision to block President Joe Biden's attempt to stop deportations.

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The Texas Tribune January 21, 2021

Texas Wants to Ban Facebook and Twitter … From Banning

Professor Lucas Powe is quoted in an article regarding the election misinformation and big tech's censorship.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wave as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House, Jan. 20, 2021.

Politifact January 22, 2021

Joe Biden tackles immigration, hoping to undo Trump-era policies

Veronica Vargas Stidvent, executive director of the Center for Women in Law and a former special assistant for policy to President George W. Bush, was interviewed for an article by Politifact about President Biden's efforts to reform immigration law and challenges his administration will likely face.

U.S. workers building the new 13-mile border wall construction project at the desert between Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S. and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on January 8, 2021.

Fast Company January 22, 2021

The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it

Professor Melinda Taylor was interviewed by Fast Company for an article about the ecological damage caused by the miles of wall built by the Trump administration and how Biden can take actions to mitigate these problems.

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Joe Biden, with his left hand on a Bible and his right hand in the air, is sworn in as 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in Washington. Jill Biden is standing next to him, holding the Bible.

The Washington Post January 22, 2021

Biden became president at noon despite taking oath early, constitutional experts say

Professor Robert Chesney shared his expertise in an article for The Washington Post which examines when, precisely, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States.

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A man holding a United States flag and megaphone, wearing a fur hat with horns and blue face paint is shirtless standing on the top floor of the Senate Chamber during the Capitol Insurrection.

USA Today January 12, 2021

Capitol mob members could face more serious charges, prison time, as investigation unfolds

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in a USA Today article providing insight into the criminal charges that the rioters from the Capitol Hill insurrection may be facing.

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Donald Trump wearing a navy jacket and a red tie, looking down at his iPhone in front of a microphone.

USA Today January 18, 2021

The self-pardon trap that may catch our rogue President Trump

Professor Jeffrey Abramson's latest op-ed for USA Today addresses the potential ramifications of a Presidential self-pardon.

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Portrait of Denise Gilman, wearing a pink blouse and a black blazer.

NBC January 12, 2021

Fact check: Mexico never paid for it. But what about Trump’s other border wall promises?

Professor Denise Gilman is quoted in an NBC article regarding Trump's border wall promises and the impact the wall has had on asylum seekers.

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The United States of America flag flying next to the United States Capitol building.

Just Security January 12, 2021

Impeachment, Incitement and What (Nearly) Happened on January 6th

Philip Bobbitt, Distinguished Senior Lecturer at Texas Law, penned an article for Just Security that explores what he thinks likely motivated President Trump's actions on Wednesday, January 6.

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Donald Trump with his right fist in the air, with a graphic of the United States flag hanging sideways above him.

The New York Times January 8, 2021

Have Trump’s Lies Wrecked Free Speech?

Professor Sanford Levinson lends his expertise in a New York Times Opinion piece which examines a debate that has broken out over whether the constitutional protection of the First Amendment has become a threat to democracy.

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