Faculty in the Media

kxan July 28, 2020

How does publicly-released deadly police footage impact transparency in law enforcement?

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into police video footage and how it can foster community trust, as well as a new level of scrutiny as she is quoted in a KXAN article.

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A person leaves an offering among memorial flower bouquets on a street bench, with a sign that reads R.I.P. Garrett Foster

The Statesman July 27, 2020

Texas law gives no simple answer in Garrett Foster killing at Austin protest

Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in a Statesman article and offers insight into the doctrine of self-defense, after a deadly shooting at an Austin protest.

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Protestors hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, with a "Defend D.A.C.A." sign held in the foreground

Salon July 26, 2020

Did the Supreme Court grant Trump new powers to reshape health care by upholding DACA?

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted on his insight into Trump’s DACA decisions and his ability or inability to enforce the law in certain circumstances.

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A gas pipeline runs across bare dirt beneath a blue sky

Community Impact July 24, 2020

Federal regulatory change could affect environmental reviews, infrastructure projects in Texas

Professor David Adelman was quoted in a Community Impact article regarding the environmental regulations under federally associated projects in recent years.

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Men raise their fists together in a show of protest solidarity

BBC July 23, 2020

Is it legal to send federal forces into US states?

Professor Robert Chesney provided his legal expertise as he was quoted in a BBC article on whether or not it is legal to send federal forces to protests in various US states.

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Police in riot gear; an officer holds a clear shield with POLICE emblazoned on it

The New York Times July 23, 2020

How Trump’s Use of Federal Forces in Cities Differs From Past Presidents

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a New York Times article regarding Trump’s use of federal forces and the history of federal authority.

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A woman wearing a COVID mask stands in a darkened apartment, in front of sliding glass doors looking onto a patio

Texas Tribune July 22, 2020

Undocumented immigrants behind on their rent are self-evicting across Texas

In a Texas Tribune article, Professor Parra-Davila was quoted on her insight on undocumented immigrants who are behind on their rent ‘self-evicting’ before they can face pressure from their landlords and further legal trouble.

A person sets fire to a United States flag

Associated Press July 21, 2020

Federal agents, local streets: A ‘red flag’ in Oregon

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an associated press article about the deployment of federal agents in the protests in Oregon in an article by the Associated Press.

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Protestors at night stand near a fire burning at the base of a statue pediment

The Washington Post July 17, 2020

The Oregon governor wants federal officers out of Portland. Trump officials won’t listen. Why?

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding the controversy and legality of the federal officers’ making an appearance in Portland, Oregon.

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Harvard Law Review July 13, 2020

Coronavirus, Civil Liberties, and the Courts: The Case Against “Suspending” Judicial Review

Professor Stephen Vladeck co-authored a Harvard Law Review article regarding the constitutional constraints and changes to judicial review during the coronavirus pandemic.

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A hand holds a copy of the Constitution up in the air

The Hill June 30, 2020

Time to update the language of the Constitution

Professor Richard Albert contributed an op-ed to The Hill about a need to update the Constitution by changing the racist and gendered rhetoric to language that correctly reflects today’s more inclusive nature.

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CNN July 6, 2020

Supreme Court says states can punish Electoral College voters

Following a Supreme Court ruling that states can punish members of the electoral college when they break a pledge to vote for the state’s popular vote winner, Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article, providing his expertise on the topic.

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