Faculty in the Media

MSNBC June 15, 2022

The battle that preceded the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Professor Stephen Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the events leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, including a meeting where White House lawyers and the Trump administration met to discuss contesting election results.

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INSOL Talks June 15, 2022

INSOL Talks: Jay L. Westbrook

In a podcast interview, Professor Jay Westbrook talks about his career in law scholarship and professorship, with a focus in his specialties of insolvency and bankruptcy law.

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CNN June 15, 2022

Supreme Court tosses Republican effort to defend Trump-era ‘public charge’ immigration rule

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article discussing the Supreme Court's dismissal of an appeal brought by some Republican-led states defending a Trump-era immigration policy.

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KERA News June 13, 2022

Religious freedom or ‘life safety?’ Clash over Dallas apartment complexes lands in federal court

Professor Steven Collis is interviewed about federal acts being used as protection against the application of city code and zoning violations that infringe on residents' right to religious freedom at a Dallas apartment complex.

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Bloomberg Law June 10, 2022

The Incredible Shrinking Supreme Court Docket

Professor Steve Vladeck discussed the Supreme Court docket and why fewer decisions are being handed down in a podcast hosted by June Grasso.

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CNN June 8, 2022

“This is a matter of life and death” – Rep. Lee on the potential end of Roe v. Wade

Professor Elizabeth Sepper explains the implications of ending Roe v. Wade and what could happen to the future of healthcare and other human rights in a post-Roe society.  

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JD Supra June 9, 2022

A Look Inside UT Law’s U.S. Supreme Court Clinic

Professor Erin Busby reflected on her Supreme Court clerkship experience and spoke about the Texas Law Supreme Court Clinic on a podcast.

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WBUR June 3, 2022

Supreme Court decisions coming soon on gun control, abortion, religious freedom

On the "Here and Now" podcast, Professor Stephen Vladeck debriefs on controversial issues such as gun control, abortion, and religious freedom in education, as rulings from the Supreme Court are expected soon.

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The Nation June 7, 2022

Two of the Trump Era’s Biggest Grifters Are Angling for a Comeback

Professor Thomas McGarity authors an article about the return of two former Trump administration officials to the campaign trail, recapping their Trump-era policies and controversial behaviors in response to ongoing elections.

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CNN June 2, 2022

US confirms military hackers have conducted cyber operations in support of Ukraine

Dean Designate Bobby Chesney provides background on various levels of governmental cyber operations in a news story about Cyber Command, the U.S. military’s hacking unit.

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Texas Standard June 2, 2022

Temporary block on Texas’ social media law gives experts a hint at how the Supreme Court could ultimately decide

Professor Stephen Vladeck is interviewed about the temporary block on Texas' social media law and what to expect from the Court of Appeals and, potentially, the Supreme Court.

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Los Angeles Times June 2, 2022

Column: After the Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade, what’ll it do for an encore?

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an opinion column questioning whether or not other Supreme Court decisions could be overturned in addition to the Roe v Wade decision.

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