Faculty in the Media

CNN March 4, 2024

Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push

Professor Steve Vladeck provides an analysis of the legal basis for the Supreme Court's majority opinion in Donald Trump's ballot eligibility case.

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RawStory March 3, 2024

‘Really unusual’ Supreme Court notice raises questions about Trump case

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet, which notes that it's unusual for the Supreme Court to give short notice on announcing opinions, is referenced in an article about Donald Trump's ballot eligibility case.

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The Washington Post March 3, 2024

Backlogged with blockbuster cases, Supreme Court takes on Trump

Professor Steve Vladeck expresses concern that the Supreme Court is facing a tipping point and isn't capable of handling the magnitude of politically charged cases that are pending.

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C-SPAN's Washington Journal March 2, 2024

Michele Deitch on the U.S. Prison System

Professor Michele Deitch is interviewed about the current state of U.S. prisons and how improvements can be made to the criminal justice system.

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KXAN March 1, 2024

Federal Judge Rules Against New Texas Border Law

Professor Denise Gilman is interviewed about a recent ruling against Texas' SB4 bill and previews the future legal battles and challenges that will take place over the law.

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The New Republic March 1, 2024

Liz Cheney Nukes the Supreme Court Over Trump Delay—and Hands Dems a Weapon

Professor Steve Vladeck speaks on the timing of Donald Trump's January 6 trial and the likelihood that the Supreme Court will decide the case in time for the trial to proceed before the 2024 election.

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C-SPAN's Washington Journal February 29, 2024

Denise Gilman on the Use of Executive Actions to Address Southern Border Crisis

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman is interviewed about the effect of border policy on migration patterns and dissects the executive actions the Biden administration is reportedly considering to address the border crisis.

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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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