Sanford V Levinson in the News

USA Today April 25, 2023

Fact check: SCOTUS ruling, history contradict claim Texas has ‘absolute legal right’ to secede

Professor Sanford Levinson asserts that historical and legal precedents say there is no right for Texas to secede from the United States.

Dallas Observer March 6, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘Very Active’ in Biden Admin Lawsuits

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal battles as Paxton faces personal leg al challenges and leads lawsuits against the Biden administration.

The Harvard Gazette November 14, 2022

Let’s fix how we fix the Constitution

Professor Sanford Levinson analyzes the dysfunctionality of the Constitution — specifically Article V, the process for altering the Constitution.

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.

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.

The Dallas Morning News July 29, 2022

Is the Supreme Court moving us backward, or back toward federalism?

Professor Sanford Levinson writes an op-ed on the sovereignty of states and the Supreme Court's movement towards federalism.

Austin American Statesman June 24, 2022

Texas Republicans want a vote on ‘Texas Independence.’ But can Texas secede from the union?

Professor Sanford Levinson weighs in on the legality of Texas seceding from the union, and questions what the proposed referendum is actually asking voters to do.

Newsweek June 21, 2022

Could Texas Really Secede? Experts Weigh in

Professor Sanford Levinson weighs in on the unlikeliness of Texas seceding from the United States following a recent Republican convention where the state GOP called for fellow Texans to vote in a referendum.

Los Angeles Times May 4, 2022

Column: Why we need term limits for Supreme Court justices

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted about the popularized idea of an enforced term limit for Supreme Court justices. The quote was presented at a roundtable discussion hosted by Levinson and the Texas Law Program on Constitutional Studies.

The New Republic April 21, 2022

What if Trump wins in 2024?

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article on the possibility of former President Trump winning re-election in 2024.

Harvard Law Today April 20, 2022

Supreme Court preview: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

Professor Sanford Levinson is interviewed about the upcoming Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which addresses a high school football coach's right to post-game prayer.

Texas Monthly April 20, 2022

Greg Abbott Tried to Act Presidentially. He Might Have Run Afoul of the Law.

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article asking whether Governor Abbott's actions obstructing interstate trade at the border to put pressure on the Mexican Government could violate the Commerce Clause.