Faculty in the Media

Politics in Question September 15, 2022

What’s wrong with the Constitution?

Professor Sanford Levinson is a guest on the podcast "Politics in Question" to discuss aspects of the U.S. Constitution that are undemocratic and about constitutional reform.

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The Record September 14, 2022

CISA floats plan to partner with local universities for ‘311’ cyberattack triage service

Dean Bobby Chesney, who serves on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Advisory Committee, spoke on a new initiative by the organization for a '311' call line for cyber emergencies involving small and medium-sized businesses.

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Market Place September 12, 2022

Marketplace Morning Report

Regarding a recent court ruling that Affordable Care Act requirements to cover HIV prevention drugs violate the religious freedom of companies providing healthcare coverage, Professor Steven Collis commented on the unlikelihood that many companies would try to apply this limitation to their employees.

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New York Times September 12, 2022

Lawyers for Uber’s Ex-Security Chief Say Company Scapegoated Him

Lecturer Chinmayi Sharma is quoted in an article about an ongoing federal trial involving Joe Sullivan, former federal prosecutor and ex-security chief for Uber, who was accused of not disclosing a data breach while at the company.

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Yahoo News September 11, 2022

Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Including Taxes, Which Are Outpacing California

Professor Robert Peroni discusses a 2018 report from the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) that displays similar, if not higher, taxes for most Texans when compared to taxes paid by California residents.

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New Republic September 6, 2022

Economics, Democracy, and Freedom: It’s All One Argument

The book co-authored by Professor William Forbath, "The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution," is quoted in an article about the relationship between economic equality, political equality, and democracy.

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NPR September 4, 2022

Catholic health care’s wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the negative impact that Catholic health care has on access to contraception during a time where many conservative states are facing an outright ban on abortion.

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The Bond Buyer September 2, 2022

All eyes on Texas as culture war creep continues in muni market

Professor Randall Erben predicts that companies with policies that provide travel benefits to employees seeking an abortion out of state will be the next target for Texas lawmakers, as statewide office and legislative races approach in November.

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Associated Press August 31, 2022

Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after Uvalde

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Abbott's claim that raising the gun age in Texas is unconstitutional.

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EarthJustice August 31, 2022

Texans Hold Exxon Accountable For Years Of Illegal Air Pollution

Professor Kelly Haragan is quoted in an article about one of the longest-running environmental enforcement suits ever brought under the federal Clean Air Act, filed by plaintiffs Sierra Club and Environment Texas against Exxon.

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Texas Tribune August 30, 2022

After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

Adjunct professor Luke Ellis comments on the definition of eminent domain in a story about the lack of progress surrounding the construction of a Dallas-Houston bullet train.

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Connecticut Public Radio August 29, 2022

Connecticut punitive damages law could limit what Sandy Hook plaintiffs get from Alex Jones

Professor Ronen Avraham is quoted about why some states cap punitive damages, in an article on the upcoming deliberation on the amount to be awarded to Sandy Hook victims in the Alex Jones trial.

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