Faculty in the Media

President Trump holding a red Make America Great Again hat, stepping out of a black car.

Reuters November 9, 2020

Explainer: How and when will Trump leave office?

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in a Reuters article regarding President Trump's objections to Biden's transition into power.

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Vice November 2, 2020

Migrants at the Mexico Border Aren’t Counting on a Biden Win to Change Their Fate

Professor Stephanie Leutert was cited in a Vice article about asylum seekers on the U.S.-Mexico border not having faith in Biden to change their chances for asylum, relying on God rather than the presidential candidates for help.

Profs Laycock and Collis cited in U.S. District Court Northern District of New York Soos v Cuomo Order

Professors Douglas Laycock and Steven Collis's work, Generally Applicable Law and the Free Exercise of Religion, was cited in the U.S. District Court Northern District of New York October 30 order in Soos v Cuomo.

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Law enforcement personnel and military vehicles are seen as protesters rally against the death of George Floyd.

US News October 27, 2020

Explainer: Can Trump Call in Troops to Quell Election Day Unrest?

A recent US News article regarding the constitutionality of President Trump bringing in troops to American cities during protests quoted Professor Robert Chesney.

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Still from Fox News segment on Amy Coney Barrett, as she is seated at a desk during the confirmation hearing.

Fox News October 14, 2020

Republicans downplay odds of Supreme Court repealing ObamaCare at Barrett confirmation hearing

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in a Fox News article about how Senate Republicans downplayed the odds of the Supreme Court repealing the Affordable Care Act at Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing.

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PBS Poll of Partisan Support for Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation

PBS News Hour October 15, 2020

Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbers

Professor Lucas Powe was cited in a PBS News Hour article about voter turn out and where Americans stand on Amy Coney Barrett.

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First Presidential Debate between Biden and Trump, each standing on opposite sides of the stage with a podium.

Financial Times October 14, 2020

Will America tear itself apart? The Supreme Court, 2020 elections and a looming constitutional crisis

Professor Sanford Levinson was quoted in a Financial Times article about the failure to change the United States constitution, which may lead to a constitutional crisis in the wake of the upcoming election.

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BBC October 11, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett: What’s at stake in Supreme Court fight

Professor HW Perry was quoted regarding Texas's role in capital punishment as the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process in the Senate begins.

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President Donald Trump looks on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Houston Chronicle October 8, 2020

Trump’s environmental shift breaks with past GOP presidents

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about how environmental protections are getting reversed under the current administration.

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Fox News September 22, 2020

Ginsburg’s death casts fresh uncertainty on the Affordable Care Act’s future

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in an article about the impact of the untimely death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Affordable Care Act.

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Woman drives a motor scooter past dozens of campaign signs

The Houston Chronicle September 25, 2020

U.S. judge reinstates straight-ticket voting in Texas, citing the pandemic

Professor Joseph Fishkin, an expert on election law, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for an article regarding a panic in Laredo as a judge changed voting rules just weeks before early voting began in Texas.

The Washington Post September 21, 2020

TikTok, Oracle deal still shrouded in uncertainty as companies tussle over ownership

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in an article by The Washington Post about the complicated deal between Tik Tok and Oracle, and its impact on US-China relations.

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