Faculty in the Media

Discourse Magazine January 31, 2023

Three Must-Read Books To Get People Out of Their Comfort Zones and Spark Innovation

Professor Ward Farnsworth's "The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook" is praised as one of the best books of 2022 for "masterfully" demonstrating how the Socratic method can be applied to modern times.

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The Washington Post January 31, 2023

Trump’s legacy on the judiciary isn’t just at the Supreme Court

Professor Stephen Vladeck offers a quote explaining how court cases are being strategically filed within the jurisdiction of the 5th Circuit, which is known for its conservative majority.

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CBS Austin January 26, 2023

Democrats, Republicans, alike, criticize Biden border policy

Professor Elissa Steglich speaks on the politicization of immigration policies in the wake of the backlash against the Biden Administration's border policy.

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The Heritage Foundation January 24, 2023

Forging a Post-Pandemic Policy Agenda: A Road Map for COVID-19 Congressional Oversight

Professor Charles Silver's "COVID-19: A Case Study of Government Failure" is quoted in an article about post-pandemic public health reform.

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Bloomberg Law January 23, 2023

Sex-Based Scheduling Suit Sparks Review of Title VII Limitation

Adjunct professor B. Craig Deats weighs in on a case involving a lawsuit filed by female officers in the Dallas County Sheriff's Department related to Title VII limitations.

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Roll Call January 26, 2023

Supreme Court asks US to weigh in on content moderation cases

Professor Stephen Vladeck's tweet about the likelihood that the Supreme Court  would eventually hear the social media cases about the reach of the First Amendment and government regulation was referenced.

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Texas Standard January 23, 2023

Supreme Court issues first ruling 16 weeks into term

Professor Stephen Vladeck was interviewed on the first orders from the Supreme Court, the  investigation into the leak of the Dobbs decision, and what to expect from the court this term.

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Courthouse News January 20, 2023

The next big abortion fight sits before a Texas judge

Professor Stephen Vladeck discusses a new legal suit in Texas between the conservative religious group Alliance for Defending Freedom and the FDA regarding the approval of an abortion pill.

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Bloomberg Law January 20, 2023

Supreme Court Leak Probe Leaves Mystery: Were Justices Queried?

Professor Stephen Vladeck questions the lack of closure regarding the Dobbs opinion leak as the Supreme Court launches an investigation to identify the source.

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CNN January 19, 2023

Supreme Court issues report on Dobbs leak but says it hasn’t identified the leaker

Professor Stephen Vladeck discusses an ongoing investigation launched by the Supreme Court to find the source who leaked the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade last year.

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The 19th January 9, 2023

Planned Parenthood asks judge to rule in Texas Medicaid fraud suit

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the impact that the Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case has had on reproductive health providers and abortion providers as it relates to a pending lawsuit by the state of Texas against Planned Parenthood.

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Texas Tribune January 9, 2023

Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article about the harshness of Texas' solitary confinement practices.

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