Faculty in the Media

The New York Times February 29, 2024

Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors a guest essay calling for the Supreme Court to use Donald Trump's case to establish a narrow presidential immunity standard.

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CNN February 29, 2024

Opinion: The Supreme Court has a different view of emergencies than we do

Professor Steve Vladeck co-authors an opinion piece about the Supreme Court's delay in handling Trump's criminal prosecution case and how the Court treats legal emergencies differently from political emergencies.

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CBS Austin February 28, 2024

SCOTUS hears oral arguments in case on bump stocks ban

Professor Lucas Powe examines the U.S. Supreme Court case Garland v. Cargill, shedding light on the relevance of this case in discourse surrounding interpretation power.

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CNN Politics February 28, 2024

Supreme Court’s delay in announcement could point to behind-the-scenes maneuvering, CNN analyst says

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses potential implications of the Supreme Court taking almost two weeks to decide to hear arguments for Donald Trump's immunity claim case.

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The Christian Science Monitor February 28, 2024

Tough Texas immigration law nears. Residents have questions.

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman predicts that SB4, which expands Texas' immigration enforcement powers, will lead to a clash with the federal immigration system that would undermine constitutional federal authority.

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Utility Dive February 27, 2024

Congressional action on energy permitting remains stuck, but states, developers are finding solutions

Professor David Adelman's August 2023 study, "Permitting Reform's False Choice," is referenced in an article about how environmental legislation and rules can delay energy infrastructure projects.

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The Texas Tribune February 27, 2024

In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Professor Sanford Levinson questions the phenomenon of judges voicing their political grievances and expresses concern that the judiciary has become increasingly shaped by voters and is contributing to polarization.

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The New York Times February 26, 2024

The Crisis in Teaching Constitutional Law

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Supreme Court's unconventional majority opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen in an op-ed piece about the difficulty of teaching law students that constitutional law is impartial within the current political climate.

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CNN Politics February 24, 2024

Why isn’t the Supreme Court moving faster on Trump’s immunity challenge?

Professor Steve Vladeck observes that the Supreme Court largely operates behind the scenes and comments on the likelihood that the Court will reach a conclusive resolution in response to Donald Trump's request to block a lower court ruling denying his immunity claims.

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Scripps News February 23, 2024

The struggle to locate migrant children missing from US homes

Professor Elissa Steglich provides insight into how deteriorating relationships can cause some migrant children to leave their sponsors' homes and subsequently become labeled as missing.

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Raw Story February 23, 2024

‘Bad for Trump’: Law professor explains Supreme Court’s delay on immunity ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck's Twitter thread explaining potential causes for and implications of the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on Donald Trump's immunity case is referenced.

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Law360 February 22, 2024

‘Loosey-Goosey’ Standing Rulings Pose Threats To Judiciary

Professor Tara Leigh Grove theorizes that the recent expansion of the definition of legal standing is a product of increased reliance on the judiciary to settle controversial political disputes.

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