Faculty in the Media

The Daily Texan October 11, 2024

UT is becoming the face of Texas’ higher education failures. That must change.

Professor Daniel Brinks comments on concerns from UT faculty about state challenges to academic freedom and its negative implications on Texas higher education.

More of: Daniel M. Brinks

Financial Times October 9, 2024

OpenAI pursues public benefit structure to fend off hostile takeovers

Professor Jens Dammann explains how OpenAI restructuring could provide relief from a public benefit corporation's duty to increase shareholder wealth and allow management to additionally pursue moral obligations.

More of: Jens Christian Dammann

Kleinman Center for Energy Policy October 8, 2024

How Identity Politics Shape U.S. Energy Policy

Professor David Spence explores the rise of identity politics in the U.S. and how it has fueled bitter partisanship over the transition to clean energy.

More of: David B Spence

Texas Standard October 7, 2024

A new Supreme Court term kicks off today. Here are the cases we’re watching.

Professor Tara Leigh Grove speaks on the upcoming Supreme Court term, bringing attention to new headline-driving cases like Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton.

More of: Tara Grove

WalletHub October 7, 2024

Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit

Professor Angela Littwin contributes to the expert opinion section of a WalletHub article about how people can improve their credit scores.

More of: Angela K Littwin

KUT News October 3, 2024

Some convicted felons can actually vote from prison in Texas

Clinical Professor Charles Press discusses how many formerly incarcerated individuals and even people in prisons do not know that they can still vote.

More of: Charles Press

Bloomberg Law October 3, 2024

Georgia Abortion Ban Struck; Election Suits Mount

As a guest on a podcast, Professor Elizabeth Sepper shares information on the history of the Georgia six-week abortion ban and discussed the recent judge's action striking it down.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Law & Liberty September 26, 2024

The Law and Culture of Academic Freedom

Professor David Rabban's book "Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right" is reviewed as being "the most thoughtful legal discussion of academic freedom ever published."

More of: David M Rabban

Business Scholarship Podcast September 25, 2024

Susan Morse on Safe Harbors

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Susan Morse discusses her new article, "The Truth About Safe Harbors."

More of: Susan C Morse

AOL September 24, 2024

New FBI report shows violent crime is down nationally, but critics disagree

Professor Jamein Cunningham provides his expertise in discussions about the FBI's new crime report, explaining that the report provides only a snapshot of the reality of violent crime.

More of: Jamein P. Cunningham

Houston Chronicle September 24, 2024

Invitation Homes, landlord to 2,000+ homes in Houston area, agrees to $48M settlement from FTC

Professor Heather Way and the Housing Policy Clinic's January 2024 report, "Combatting Junk Fees in Texas Rental Housing," was referenced in an article about corporate landlord Invitation Homes' settlement for participating in unlawful practices including hidden fees.

More of: Heather K Way

The New Yorker September 24, 2024

Is It Time to Torch the Constitution?

Professor Sanford Levinson's 2006 book, “Our Undemocratic Constitution," is referenced in an opinion piece exploring the idea of a new constitutional convention.

More of: Sanford V Levinson