Faculty in the News

Houston Chronicle

Rent is due. Texas must do more to protect tenants during the COVID-19 crisis.

Professor Heather Way co-authored an article that was published in the Houston Chronicle arguing that bold actions must be taken by our governments quickly, or else an unprecedented number of Texas renters could lose their place to live.

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The New York Times

The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained

In a New York Times article on The Trump administration’s legal moves to prevent meat shortages, Professor Stephen Vladeck offered his criticism and expertise.   

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Dallas Morning News

The fight over Texas’ abortion ban during the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but what did it all mean?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper lent her legal judgement over the fight over Texas’ abortion ban as a lawsuit over whether Texas can halt abortions during the Covid-19 pandemic had a lengthy battle in court.

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CNN

Supreme Court asks for additional briefings in Trump finances cases

Professor Stephen Vladeck offered his expertise in a CNN article regarding investigations on Trump’s bid to shield his financial documents from Congress.

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Reuters

In four U.S. state prisons, nearly 3,300 inmates test positive for coronavirus — 96% without symptoms

Professor Michele Deitch offers her expertise on prison oversight in a Reuters article about how the states with the largest prison populations are approaching the rapidly rising cases of Covid-19 in prisons.

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The New York Times

Missouri Pork Plant Workers Say They Can’t Cover Mouths to Cough

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in a New York Times article regarding a lawsuit filed against a Smithfield Food plant for its failure to protect workers from coronavirus infection.

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CNN

Supreme Court says Clean Water Act applies to some groundwater pollution

Professor Stephen Vladeck’s was interviewed in a CNN article regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling that the Clean Water Act requires federal government regulation on groundwater pollutants.

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Los Angeles Times

Do coronavirus social distancing orders violate religious freedom? Local pastors say yes

Professor Lawrence Sager was quoted about the strength of California churches’ case to claim that coronavirus social distancing orders are unconsitutitional religious discrimination in an article from the Los Angeles Times.

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The Washington Post

Trump says his ‘authority is total.’ Constitutional experts have ‘no idea’ where he got that.

In a Washington Post article about Trump claiming he has “ultimate authority” when questioned about reopening the country, Professor Robert Chesney was quoted about how the Constitution contradicts Trump’s statements.

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National Review

The Government’s COVID-19 Failures Are an Argument against Medicare for All

Professor Charles Silver co-authored an article that was published in National Review which argues that the realities of the effects of the coronavirus in the U.S. should prove that Medicare For All will not help the country in crises such as this one.

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