Faculty in the Media

The New York Times November 3, 2025

Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on the decision Supreme Court justices must face to categorize President Trump's efforts to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner as the sanctioned use of emergency powers under a broad 1977 statute.

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The Atlantic October 24, 2025

Trump Grants Clemency to One of the World’s Richest Men

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses President Trump's recent pardons and categorizes them into two different types, based on the factors leading to the actions.

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Federal News Network October 23, 2025

Who sets the rules for AI? It matters more than most people realize

Federal News Network interviews AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier over state attempts to regulate AI, calling Congress to set clear standards.

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Bloomberg Law October 23, 2025

US Chamber Turns Trump Foe in Rare Split Over $100,000 H-1B Fee

Professor Paul Gugliuzza reflects on the recent actions of the US Chamber of Commerce challenging the Trump administration.

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The Washington Post October 22, 2025

As red states target abortion pills, this group aims to boost protections

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments on the shield law strategy regarding the use of abortion pills in an article about a new abortion advocacy group.

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Promarket October 22, 2025

A Voluntary AI Rating System Can Balance Innovation and Consumer Protection

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier argues that a voluntary standardized AI rating system is necessary to promote consumer protection and transparency.

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The Line October 21, 2025

Leonid Sirota: Quebec’s constitutional plan is rushed and careless

Professor Richard Albert's book "A Written Constitution for Quebec?" is discussed by his co-author Leonid Sirota.

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The Bond Buyer October 21, 2025

Texas cities face crosswalk crackdown tied to state and federal funding

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben relates Gov. Abbott's recent directive of repainting crosswalks to conservative governance on big cities.

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KVUE October 20, 2025

UT Austin professor responds to his dismissal from administrative role

Professor emeritus Douglas Laycock comments on the dismissal of a former UT administrator and its implications on academic freedoms.

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Bloomberg Law October 15, 2025

Industries Answer Trump’s Call for State PFAS Laws Causing Harm

Professor Wendy Wagner warns of the possibility of an industry forcing PFAS-containing products on a state's residents due to the lack of precedent for local governments to regulate exposure to certain chemicals.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education October 16, 2025

Our Politics Differ, But We Agree: Trump’s ‘Compact’ Violates Academic Freedom

Professor David Rabban jointly authored an opinion piece with fellow scholars supporting academic freedom in response to the proposed "Compact for American Excellence in Higher Education."

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Texas Monthly October 13, 2025

He Just Wanted to Modernize the DMV. Then Ken Paxton Sued Him.

Professor Rachel Rebouché suspects that the legal battles surrounding a New York physician for prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Texas resident were designed to take the issue to the Supreme Court as the first significant test of abortion shield laws.

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