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Austin American-Statesman September 22, 2020

Texas cases raise stakes in fight to replace Ginsburg

Professor Joseph Fishkin was quoted an article about how the Texas legal system that houses cases about highly controversial issues such as abortion and health care will be impacted with the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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CNN September 18, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most notable Supreme Court decisions and dissents

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article regarding Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most notable writings and successes. Specifically, Professor Vladeck claimed that one of RBG's most important pushes for sex equality was the Virginia Military Institute and the court requiring the state-funded school to accept women for admission.

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Book Riot September 21, 2020

Comics A-Z: The Arts from Politics to Toriten

A Book Riot article detailing a graphic novel or comic for every letter of the alphabet that details the various aspects of the arts referenced Professor Sanford Levinson's graphic novel Fault Lines in the Constitution for the "P = Politics" section.

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BuzzFeed News September 18, 2020

Here’s How The Supreme Court Will Function With Eight Justices Leading Up To The Election

Prof. Stephen Vladeck was quoted in Buzzfeed News, claiming that when there are vacancies, the Supreme Court in the past has tried to avoid ties, meaning that no nationwide precedent is set for lower courts to follow. This article discusses the short-term and long-term implications for the ninth seat staying vacant until after the election.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

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Texas Tribune September 14, 2020

How a big Texas tax break created not-so-affordable housing

Professor Heather Way's report through Texas Law's Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in an article about the tens of millions of dollars in property tax breaks private developers have received that have driven up the cost of affordable housing in Texas. The report is the first to calculate and inventory the spread of the deals statewide and their public costs and benefits.

More of: Heather K Way

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Associated Press September 9, 2020

Justice Dept. push into Trump case could prompt dismissal

Professor Steven Vladeck was quoted in three separate articles about how the Justice Department moved to replace Trump's legal team with government lawyers to defend him against a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Legal experts, including Vladeck, were skeptical of the federal government's effort to protect the president. Click for links to the CNN and New York Times articles. The Associated Press article is linked below.  

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