Faculty in the Media

Portrait of Professor Laycock, wearing glasses and a red tie.

NPR November 26, 2020

Supreme Court Bars New York’s Pandemic-Related Restriction On Religious Gatherings

Professor Douglas Laycock was interviewed in an NPR segment about New York's attempt to limit attendance for religious gatherings in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Portrait of Paul Krugman putting on his glasses.

Reason November 27, 2020

Paul Krugman Thinks Holding Religious Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Like ‘Dumping Neurotoxins Into Public Reservoirs’

Professor Stephen Vladeck was cited in a Reason article about restrictions on religious services during the Covid-19 pandemic and arguments against suspending the usual standards of judicial review during these turbulent times.

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Cover photo of a KVUE video, with the Austin skyline in a faded orange as the background. The title "Racial Equality, Building a Better Austin" is bolded in the center.

KVUE November 25, 2020

Racial Equality: Building a Better Austin for Latinos – Part Two

Prof. Heather Way was quoted in an article analyzing gentrification and housing inequalities in East Austin.

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The United States Supreme Court building.

The Washington Post November 20, 2020

Republicans are arguing against the Framers’ original intent

Prof. Sanford Levinson was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding the Framers' original intent in regards to immigration.

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Paper documents of a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

The Regulatory Review November 21, 2020

Reforming Federal Income Tax

Prof. Calvin H. Johnson lent his expertise to The Regulatory Review for an article discussing federal income taxes and the alteration of wealth taxes.

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Texas Standard November 12, 2020

Texas Standard For November 12, 2020

Prof. Randall Erben joined the Texas Standard to discuss how most of the recent justices on the Texas Supreme Court were appointed, rather than elected by voters.

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Portrait of Norma V. Cantú with pink background.

KVUE November 12, 2020

Meet Mary & Norma, the 2 UT Austin professors on Joe Biden’s transition team

KVUE reported on Prof. Norma Cantú's recent appointment to President-elect Joe Biden's Department of Education team.

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette November 12, 2020

Near deadline, TikTok deal in limbo

Prof. Robert Chesney was quoted in a Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article regarding TikTok and the Trump Administration's deadline.

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Texas Standard November 11, 2020

In Texas Jails And Prisons, 231 Have Died Due To COVID-19, A New Report Says

Prof. Michele Deitch joined the Texas Standard podcast for an interview about her recent study on the overwhelming impact that COVID-19 has taken on Texas prisons.

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The Texas Tribune November 10, 2020

Incarcerated Texans are dying from COVID-19 at a rate 35% higher than rest of the U.S. prison population, UT study finds

Prof. Michele Deitch was quoted by The Texas Tribune regarding her recent study on the overwhelmingly high impact that COVID-19 has had on Texas prisons.

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Reason November 20, 2020

Amicus Brief in the Congressional Apportionment Case Currently Before the Supreme Court

Professor Ilya Somin of George Mason University penned an op-ed for Reason summarizing and explaining the amicus brief he recently co-filed with Prof. Sanford Levinson. The brief explains why they believe the Trump administration's efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count for allocating seats in the House of Representatives goes against the text and original meaning of the Constitution.

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An illustrated picture of the first page of the United States Constitution, written in cursive writing with a blue feather ink pen, featured in the Harvard Gazette.

The Harvard Gazette November 16, 2020

Giving the Constitution a grade of C

Prof. Sanford Levinson, along with his wife Cynthia Levinson, were interviewed by The Harvard Gazette about their recently published graphic novel, “Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Graphic Novel."

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