Faculty in the Media

Washington Post March 20, 2022

How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to the Supreme Court differs from the current justices

Stephen Vladek weighs in on how Ketanji Brown Jackson’s experience compares to that of current Supreme Court justices.

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The Washington Post March 18, 2022

How to use the Constitution to rein in American oligarchs and save democracy

Professor William Forbath's book, The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution, is reviewed by The Washington Post as "eminently readable" and a book that should be read and reflected on during these current times.

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MSNBC March 18, 2022

How conservative courts keep chipping away at voting rights

A tweet by Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an MSNBC op-ed about the continued efforts of conservative courts to limit voting rights.

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NBC News March 17, 2022

Do Texas prisons violate human rights? One Scottish judge says yes

Lecturer Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story about a recent case where the US was denied extradition of a Scottish fugitive by a Scottish judge due to concerns about Texas prisons' possible failure to meet international human rights standards.

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USA Today March 17, 2022

Texas Supreme Court rules against abortion providers, closing ‘last back door’ to block six-week ban

A series of tweets from Professor Stephen Vladek was referenced in a USA Today article about a recent ruling on Texas abortion law.

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NPR March 15, 2022

Can states limit abortion and gender-affirming treatments outside their borders?

Professor Stephen Vladek was quoted in a story about proposed state legislation that would dictate what citizens could do, even beyond the state's borders, and how such laws challenge constitutional protections.

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KEYE-TV March 10, 2022

Governor Abbott gives update for one-year anniversary of Operation Lone Star

Denise Gilman, Director of the Immigration Clinic at Texas Law, was quoted in a news story on immigration policies on the one-year anniversary of Governor Abbott's launch of Operation Lone Star.

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Politico March 9, 2022

White House sweats over its growing entanglement in Ukraine

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in an article regarding the Biden administration facing pressure to get more involved in Ukraine.

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Courthouse News March 10, 2022

Texas governor touts success of border crackdown

Director of the Texas Law Immigration Center Denise Gilman was quoted by Courthouse News in an article on immigration policies.

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Hollywood Reporter March 10, 2022

Netflix Takes on Texas: Attorneys Analyze the “Outlandish” Fight Over ‘Cuties’

Professor Amy Sanders is quoted in an article on Netflix seeking intervention from a federal court after a Texas attorney attempted to charge Netflix with promoting child erotica.

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Texas Standard March 10, 2022

The future of a Trump-era immigration policy grows less certain as courts rule to ease enforcement

Professor Elissa Steglich was interviewed by the Texas Standard about how recent court rulings could effect the immigration orders set in motion during the Trump administration.

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News4SA March 10, 2022

City leaders dispute data that shows San Antonio evicts residents at high rates

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article verifying that the eviction data cited in her recent San Antonio housing report came from the city itself, despite city leaders' disputes.

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