Faculty in the Media

Texas Standard June 27, 2025

It’s decision day at SCOTUS

Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses the impact that recent Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship may have on Texas and the nation, noting that the decisions leave many questions, particularly regarding broad forms of relief, undecided.

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The Wall Street Journal June 27, 2025

UVA President’s Resignation Reflects a New Front in Trump’s Bid to Remake Higher Education

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider identifies the use of proxies for race—such as geography or class—as the latest DEI challenge that courts are facing.

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TRT Global June 26, 2025

No invasion or rebellion — Experts question legality of Trump’s troop deployment in Los Angeles

In a story about the legality of the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, Professor Sanford Levinson observes that the current majority in Congress is placing personal loyalty to the president above its duty to hold him accountable.

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Marketplace June 25, 2025

Why a new Texas law worries anime and manga fans in the state

Professor Steven Collis believes that the new Texas law designed to criminalize AI-generated child porn will be enforced in a way that avoids the overreach feared by the comics and manga community.

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Bloomberg News June 24, 2025

Scope of Gunmaker Liability Shield Left Unclear by SCOTUS Ruling

Professor Linda Mullenix believes the Supreme Court’s ruling offers little support to gunmakers and underscores that valid lawsuits under the PLCAA’s exceptions can still proceed.

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ABC News June 24, 2025

What is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does it Matter?

Adam Klein,  senior lecturer and director of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, discusses the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the Israel-Iran conflict and what implications could follow if it becomes unusable.

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Inside Higher Ed June 23, 2025

Texas Governor Signs Bill to Limit Expressive Activity on Campuses

Professor Steven Collis explains the main goal of the controversial bill signed by Governor Abbott that limits demonstrations on college campuses as preventing outside agitators from protesting, with the question of legality varying by campus.

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Science June 19, 2025

Fool’s gold

Professor Wendy Wagner warns about the risks posed by President Trump’s new executive order, Restoring Gold Standard Science, which removes the framework created to preserve a "culture of scientific integrity" and empowers political appointees to override the conclusions of scientific research.

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Houston Public Media June 19, 2025

Texas bills on religion in public schools await Gov. Abbott’s signature as Sunday deadline looms

Professor Steven Collis predicts that the two new Texas Senate Bills mandating Ten Commandments displays and permitting school prayer will likely face Establishment Clause challenges as red-state legislatures test the limits on religion in schools.

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Texas Standard June 18, 2025

Play Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains how the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on access to puberty blockers for minors will make it harder for future challenges since it won't be treated as sex discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause.

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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary June 17, 2025

The Privacy and National Security Implications of the 23andMe Bankruptcy

Senior Lecturer Adam Klein testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary about the security implications of the 23andMe bankruptcy case, which illustrates the persistent national security threat posed by China.

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The Nation June 13, 2025

If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede?

Professor Sanford Levinson argues that, from a legal perspective, the peaceful secession of blue states is defensible and preferable to a divided nation; however, it is politically inconceivable due to the geographically mixed, deep polarization in our society.

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