Faculty in the Media

Democracy Journal March 21, 2022

Book Reviews: The Economic Constitution

A book review for "The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution: Reconstructing The Economic Foundations of American Democracy" co-authored by William Forbath and Joseph Fishkin, was reviewed in the Spring 2022 issue of Democracy Journal.

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The Hill March 20, 2022

Judge the CHIPs Act as defense policy, not industrial policy

Professor Adam Klein, with LBJ School of Public Affairs professor William Inboden, co-authored an opinion piece about the importance of the CHIPS Act to United States national security policy.

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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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