Faculty in the Media

The New York Times January 17, 2024

How Texas Kept the Lights On in the Recent Deep Freeze

Professor David Spence notes that Texas' energy supply is still heavily reliant on natural gas despite recent investments in renewable energy sources.

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Talking Points Memo January 17, 2024

Trump Targets Independent Agencies In Potential Second Term

Professor Thomas McGarity raises legal concerns about Donald Trump's plan to require independent agencies to submit regulation to the White House for review.

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The Washington Post January 17, 2024

Court rejects Twitter’s claim of right to alert Trump to Jan. 6 search

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the unprecedented nature of case law on executive privilege and how the Supreme Court's response to such cases has been interpreted.

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Washington Monthly January 16, 2024

How to Fix the Supreme Court

Professor William Forbath's book The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution and its concept of "popular constitutionalism" are featured in an article proposing potential methods of Supreme Court reform.

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Texas Standard January 16, 2024

Supreme Court to hear arguments in a land rights case out of Texas

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains the legal underpinnings of DeVillier v. Texas, a case in which the Supreme Court will decide whether a Texas farmer's land should be protected by clauses of the state constitution or the U.S. Constitution.

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The Orange County Register January 13, 2024

SCOTUS should uphold the Constitution by deciding the Colorado appeal on the law

Professor Charles Silver authors an opinion piece asserting why Donald Trump should be subject to the same eligibility requirements as all other presidential candidates.

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NPR January 12, 2024

Soon there’s going to be a new and easier way to buy into cryptocurrency

Professor Henry Hu cautions that government-regulated financial products are not necessarily risk-free after the Securities and Exchange Commission allowed investors to trade spot bitcoin ETFs.

More of: Henry T C Hu

The Washington Post January 12, 2024

Texas blocks feds from Rio Grande park in new escalation at border

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on a potential standoff between the federal and state government after Texas National Guard troops cut off U.S. Border Patrol agents' access to the Shelby Park riverfront, where many migrants have crossed into the United States.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Christian Science Monitor January 11, 2024

The Supreme Court’s suddenly blockbuster term

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet, which claims that the Supreme Court's current docket is highly consequential and will land the Court in the middle of America's political wars, is referenced.

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Houston Chronicle January 10, 2024

5th Circuit offers latest example of anti-abortion language in court rulings, experts say

Professor Elizabeth Sepper highlights issues in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent ruling on life-saving abortions in Texas, which obligates doctors to treat the fetus and the pregnant patient as separate individuals.

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NPR January 10, 2024

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Professor Henry Hu emphasizes the significance of major investment firms, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco, participating in the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

More of: Henry T C Hu

The Academic Minute January 9, 2024

A Novel Approach to Decrease Drug Prices

Professor Melissa Wasserman is featured on the Academic Minute, discussing her research on the role of patent examinations in curtailing the rising cost of prescription drugs.

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