Faculty in the Media

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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The Daily Texan September 30, 2020

UT-Austin community members mourn death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Professor and Co-Director of the Supreme Court Clinic Lisa Eskow spoke to The Daily Texan about the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and its impact on the UT Austin community.

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The exterior doors of Townes Hall at the University of Texas School of Law, with an inscription chiseled above: "That they may truly and impartially administer justice."

UT News September 3, 2020

New First Amendment Center to House Law and Religion Clinic

The School of Law has opened the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, dedicated to advancing the discussion, education, and scholarship of the First Amendment. Among the center’s main projects will be a new experiential education opportunity, the Law and Religion Clinic.

Texas Standard September 28, 2020

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Straight-Ticket Voting Ban, Citing COVID-19

Professor Stephen Vladeck's opinions were quoted in a Texas Standard article discussing whether a federal judge's ruling to block the elimination of straight-ticket voting will be upheld after the Texas attorney general appealed the ruling.

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CNN October 5, 2020

Justices Thomas and Alito lash out at the decision that cleared way for same-sex marriage

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the effects that Justice Thomas and Alito's same-sex rulings may have on Americans and the future of the court.

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Bloomberg September 27, 2020

How the Law Will Change with a More Conservative Court (Podcast)

Professor Stephen Vladeck contributed to a podcast that discussed how a majority conservative Supreme Court can impact the law in terms of abortion rights, Obamacare, gun rights, affirmative action, voting rights and religious rights, etc.

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The New York Times September 25, 2020

Barr’s Approach Closes Gap Between Justice Dept. and White House

Professor Stephen Vladeck spoke to the New York Times regarding the Justice Department, and how the Attorney General has brought the Justice Department closer to the White House and the Trump Administration than it has been in decades.

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Marketplace September 22, 2020

DOJ designates New York, Portland, Seattle as “anarchist jurisdictions”

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article about the Trump administration threatening to pull funding from three Democratic-led cities (New York City, Portland and Seattle) due to ongoing protests over racial injustice and police brutality.

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CNN September 18, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most notable Supreme Court decisions and dissents

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article regarding Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most notable writings and successes. Specifically, Professor Vladeck claimed that one of RBG's most important pushes for sex equality was the Virginia Military Institute and the court requiring the state-funded school to accept women for admission.

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Portrait of Professor Fishkin, wearing glasses and a colorful tie

Austin American-Statesman September 22, 2020

Texas cases raise stakes in fight to replace Ginsburg

Professor Joseph Fishkin was quoted an article about how the Texas legal system that houses cases about highly controversial issues such as abortion and health care will be impacted with the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Cover of the graphic novel: "fault lines in the constitution"

Book Riot September 21, 2020

Comics A-Z: The Arts from Politics to Toriten

A Book Riot article detailing a graphic novel or comic for every letter of the alphabet that details the various aspects of the arts referenced Professor Sanford Levinson's graphic novel Fault Lines in the Constitution for the "P = Politics" section.

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