Faculty in the Media

NPR August 8, 2023

What just happened when Texas’ abortion bans briefly lifted — and what comes next

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses an abortion lawsuit that is facing injunction at the Texas Supreme Court and how sending the case to trial would bring attention to the abortion ban's damaging effects on patients in Texas.

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Medical Marketing and Media August 7, 2023

How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

Professor Elizabeth Sepper notes that doctors have appeared in court throughout the entirety of abortion rights history, providing contrast to a recent Texas abortion case in which the plaintiffs were women who had been denied abortions.

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KFF Health News August 7, 2023

How the Texas Trial Changed the Story of Abortion Rights in America

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article about the shifting of abortion advocacy lawsuits to include women denied abortions as plaintiffs.

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The Indiana Lawyer August 4, 2023

Biden’s inaction on death penalty may be top campaign issue as Trump, DeSantis laud executions

Professor Lee Kovarsky analyzes how Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are appealing to voters by endorsing tough death penalty laws.

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The New York Times July 26, 2023

Gov. Abbott’s Policing of Texas Border Pushes Limits of State Power

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted on the legality and ethics of Governor Greg Abbott's decision to install razor wire along the banks of the Rio Grande to deter migrants from crossing the border.

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The Dallas Morning News July 26, 2023

Deterrence policies for asylum-seekers are turning away migrants who need it

Clinical professor Elissa Steglich pens an opinion piece calling for the United States to abandon its migration deterrence policies and instead expand the CBP One program, which allows asylum-seekers to schedule appointments at ports of entry to request protection.

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Kera News July 24, 2023

Did the city of Fort Worth violate atheists’ First Amendment rights? Experts weigh in

Professor Lawrence Sager comments on how the First Amendment’s religion and free speech clauses apply to a case involving the City of Fort Worth's denial of a request by an atheist organization to hang outdoor banners.

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Texas Standard July 24, 2023

Texas leaves national voter information-sharing organization

Adjunct professor Mimi Marziani is interviewed about the implications of Texas' withdrawal from the Electronic Information Registration Center, a national voter fraud prevention coalition.

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Law360 July 21, 2023

How Habeas Corpus Ruling May Condemn Innocent Prisoners

Professor Lee Kovarsky speaks on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the savings clause in Jones v. Hendrix and how the decision could impair the ability of imprisoned people to challenge their sentences.

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Deseret News July 14, 2023

To disagree in good faith

Professor Tara Leigh Grove is interviewed about the benefits of pluralism – the belief that various political approaches are legitimate and operated in good faith – and how affective polarization poses a threat to American society.

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The Wall Street Journal July 10, 2023

Wave of Rental Resets to Further Deplete Affordable Housing

Clinical Professor Heather Way discusses how gentrification will increase demand for apartments with Low Income Housing Tax Credits after their current government protections expire.

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The Dallas Morning News July 10, 2023

Why East McKinney has higher percentage of renters than city overall

Clinical professor Heather Way observes that renters are the most vulnerable to displacement in East McKinney, where development is causing rising home values.

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