Faculty in the Media

KERA News May 2, 2022

Rodents. Bad plumbing. No AC. Vickery Meadow residents still wait for landlord to make repairs

Professor Heather Way spoke on why landlords in Dallas are not motivated financially to repair their buildings.

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Texas Standard May 2, 2022

Lawsuits challenge planned changes to federal immigration policies and Texas’ apprehension of migrants

Professor Elissa Steglich was interviewed about migrants' lawsuits against Texas and what this could mean for planned immigration policies, such as Operation Lone Star.

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The Regulatory Review May 2, 2022

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

Professor Susan Morse points out the weaknesses of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and gives her opinion on how policymakers can better distribute emergency funds during a time of crisis.

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Austin American-Statesman May 1, 2022

Editorial: The GOP’s rhetoric isn’t solving any problems at the border

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted on the GOP's use of the term "invasion" in discussing border security and immigration policy.

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NPR April 29, 2022

Texas stumbles in its effort to punish green financial firms

Professor David Spence is quoted in a new story about potential implications of Texas's new anti-divestment climate bill, and the loopholes that exist in the legislation.

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KXAN April 27, 2022

Only a quarter of Texas prisons have air conditioning, here’s what that means for prisoners

Lecturer Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story about how the high temperatures put prisoners at risk for heat-related illnesses.

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Financial Times April 27, 2022

The dollar ascendant – And the SEC vs. activists again

Professor Henry Hu is quoted on the SEC’s need to balance the goal of incentivizing and facilitating shareholder activism against the goal of decreasing information asymmetry and ensuring accurate stock market pricing.

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NPR - KPCW April 25, 2022

The Saga between Elon Musk and Twitter

As a guest on the "Mountain Money" podcast, Professor Erich Schwartz is interviewed about Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter.

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C-SPAN April 27, 2022

Denise Gilman on Title 42 and “Remain in Mexico” Policy

Professor Denise Gilman speaks on the legal and political challenges to the Biden administration's  Title 42 and "Remain in Mexico" policies as part of "The Washington Journal" segment.

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Denton Record-Chronicle April 21, 2022

‘It’s bigger than us’: How partners at a Denton Starbucks are leading the fight for unionization in North Texas

Director of Advocacy Mike Golden is quoted in an article on the extent to which employers can discourage employees from unionizing.

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The New Republic April 21, 2022

What if Trump wins in 2024?

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article on the possibility of former President Trump winning re-election in 2024.

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Harvard Law Today April 20, 2022

Supreme Court preview: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

Professor Sanford Levinson is interviewed about the upcoming Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which addresses a high school football coach's right to post-game prayer.

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