Faculty in the Media

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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Reuters July 6, 2023

Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court

Professor Thomas McGarity asserts that the Supreme Court's use of the "major questions" doctrine, which allows judges to prevent the executive branch from taking significant actions not explicitly authorized by Congress, diminishes the abilities of federal agencies to perform necessary functions.

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AP News July 6, 2023

In 370 Days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents

Professor Tara Leigh Grove observes that the current Supreme Court is notable for making sizable changes in salient areas in a short time frame and additionally comments on Chief Justice John Roberts' concern about criticisms of the Court.

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Mother Jones July 6, 2023

A Federal Gun Law Has Protected Domestic Violence Survivors for 30 Years. Now SCOTUS Will Decide Its Fate.

Clinical professor Jeana Lungwitz comments on the Fifth Circuit's ruling that a law banning people with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns is unconstitutional.

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NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday July 6, 2023

The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action could affect more than just admissions

Professor Liliana Garces remarks that the Supreme Court only prohibited consideration of race in admissions, however, race-conscious decisions in areas such as scholarships are still permissible.

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The Guardian July 6, 2023

US supreme court strikes blow against LGBTQ+ rights with Colorado ruling

Professor Elizabeth Sepper calls into attention that 303 Creative, the company the Supreme Court permitted to deny wedding website services to same-sex couples, does not currently design wedding websites and has never been approached by a same-sex couple for wedding services.

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