Faculty in the News

The London School of Economics and Political Science October 22, 2022

What is the Future of the US Supreme Court?

Professor Jeffrey Tulis analyzed the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings and the ongoing illegitimacy problem the Court is facing, in a panel composed of four other lead scholars in history and politics.

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Yahoo News October 24, 2022

Supreme Court highly unlikely to grant taxpayers’ request to block Biden debt relief

Professor Steve Vladeck explains the unlikelihood for Supreme Court intervention in President Biden's debt relief plan, after a Wisconsin-based tax policy advocacy group asked the court to temporarily block the government from giving away its assets.

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Lawfare October 21, 2022

The Biden Administration’s New Policy on Drone Strikes

Dean Bobby Chesney was featured in an episode of The Lawfare Podcast, where he discussed how U.S. counterterrorism operations have changed in recent years, how Biden’s approach compares to previous policies, and the future significance of these changes.

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Texas Observer October 20, 2022

Despite Racist Jurors, Andre Thomas Remains on Texas’ Death Row

Professor Jim Marcus speaks on how difficult it is for the Supreme Court to hear a case, in an article about how Andre Thomas's court appeal was recently declined.

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KUT October 20, 2022

The post-Roe legal landscape regulating abortion in Texas: ‘Myriad laws on top of laws’

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in a new story about the complexity of the legal landscape regarding abortion in a post-Roe Texas.

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Lead Stories October 20, 2022

Fact Check: President Trump Would NOT Be Reinstated Immediately By Supreme Court Decision — It’s About Redistricting NOT 2020 Election

Professor Theodore Rave debunks a theory that former president Trump could be reinstated by explaining the Moore v. Harper case.

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Texas Monthly October 19, 2022

Minority Rule: How 3 Percent of Texans Call the Shots for the Rest of Us

Professor Randall Erben is quoted in an article about redistricting and party control in Texas.

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KXAN News October 18, 2022

Voters to decide on 3 Texas Supreme Court justices in November — why it matters

Senior Lecturer F. Scott McCown is quoted in a new story about the importance of voting decisions by Texas Supreme Court justices and how their policies can be accessed.

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The New York Times October 17, 2022

How Liberals Should Confront a Right-Wing Supreme Court

Professor William Forbath, along with Joseph Fishkin, authors a guest op-ed about how liberals can confront the conservative Supreme Court.

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Texas Observer October 15, 2022

Anti-immigrant rhetoric fueled Sierra Blanca migrant shooting, advocates say

Professor Elissa Steglich is quoted on a report by the Refugee and  Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) on a West Texas detention facility in a story about the shooting of two immigrants.

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CBS Austin October 13, 2022

New inflation report released, consumer prices are rising faster than expected

Mechele Dickerson speaks on the reasons behind current inflation conditions, including a lack of recession during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ABA Journal October 13, 2022

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s ‘narrow, technical’ request in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweets are referenced in an article about the Supreme Court's actions towards Trump's requests in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.

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