Faculty in the Media

Dallas Observer March 6, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘Very Active’ in Biden Admin Lawsuits

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal battles as Paxton faces personal leg al challenges and leads lawsuits against the Biden administration.

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Student loan borrowers and advocates demonstrate outside the Supreme Court.

Market Watch March 5, 2023

How Biden’s student-loan relief plan could survive a Supreme Court setback

Professor Tara Grove speaks on a previously issued dissent by Chief Justice John Roberts in an article about how President Biden's student loan relief plan could be implemented in alternative ways.

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KUT March 2, 2023

Advocacy groups urge public to oppose Biden’s proposed asylum restrictions

Professor Thomas McGarity comments on the effect of advocacy groups and public comment on President Biden's proposed asylum restrictions, which would make it more difficult for asylum seekers to qualify for protection.

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RIS Media March 2, 2023

Gap Between Black and White Homeownership Widens Over Past 6 Decades

Professor Mechele Dickerson was quoted in an article reporting the widening gap between Black and White homeownership rates, pointing out trends in recent years.

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Photo of Lauren Miller, of Dallas, Texas, who says that her state's abortion laws added to the stress and turmoil her family faced after one of her twins was diagnosed with a fatal condition in utero.

NPR March 1, 2023

3 abortion bans in Texas leave doctors ‘talking in code’ to pregnant patients

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted about the impact of abortion bans in Texas, including one that prevents doctors from discussing abortion with patients and poses many ethical and professional challenges.

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A masked shopper walks among a crowd at Santee Alley in LA.

The Los Angeles Times February 28, 2023

Newsom rescinds California’s COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on a potential reason for continuation of the COVID-19 state of emergency status in Texas and on the state's early pandemic response.

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Protestors standing with posters to cancel student debt

BBC News February 28, 2023

What’s at stake for Biden’s student loan plan at the Supreme Court?

Professor Tara Grove predicts that the Supreme Court will rule that at least one plaintiff has standing in the student loan forgiveness cases, effectively striking down Biden's debt relief program.

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Dallas Observer February 27, 2023

Texas Bill Would Prohibit Public Facility Corporations From Issuing Tax Exemptions

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in an article about a proposed bill that would limit the use of tax breaks for public facility corporations in Texas.

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Two people holding signs in support of debt forgiveness.

New York Times February 26, 2023

Student Loan Case Before Supreme Court Poses Pressing Question: Who Can Sue?

Professor Tara Grove comments on the potential impact of the Supreme Court case in which states are arguing against the loan forgiveness program and asserts that states should not have special power to sue the federal executive branch.

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The Dallas Morning News February 22, 2023

Dallas’ 75-year, tax-free lease deal to developers kills needed revenue: critics

Professor Heather Way discusses property tax exemptions for affordable housing developers after a controversial lease agreement between the city of Dallas and a private developer was settled.

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Lieber Institute Westpoint February 22, 2023

Prisoners of War in Contemporary Conflict

An article by Visiting Professor Michael Schmitt highlights an upcoming book, which he co-edited, about the treatment of prisoners of war in light of recent conflicts and new warfare technologies.

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The Washington Post February 21, 2023

Mormon Church, investment arm to pay $5 million to resolve SEC case

Professor Henry Hu is quoted on the SEC imposing fines on the Mormon Church for failing to properly disclose its securities holdings from 1997 to 2019.

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