Faculty in the News

Fox News

Republicans downplay odds of Supreme Court repealing ObamaCare at Barrett confirmation hearing

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in a Fox News article about how Senate Republicans downplayed the odds of the Supreme Court repealing the Affordable Care Act at Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing.

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The New York Times

Missing From Supreme Courtʼs Election Cases: Reasons for Its Rulings

An article in The New York Times quoted Professor Steven Vladeck regarding the recent frequencies of 'shadow dockets' in the U.S. Government.

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CNN

Supreme Court rejects Democratic attempt to extend Wisconsin mail-in voting deadline

Professor Steven Vladeck shared his expertise in a CNN article regarding changes to mail-in ballots in Wisconsin.

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Texas Standard

Texas Standard Election Preview, November 3, 2020

Professor Stephen Vladeck joins the Texas Standard podcast to discuss the voting process in Texas and the legal issues that are at play.

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PBS News Hour

Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbers

Professor Lucas Powe was cited in a PBS News Hour article about voter turn out and where Americans stand on Amy Coney Barrett.

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Financial Times

Will America tear itself apart? The Supreme Court, 2020 elections and a looming constitutional crisis

Professor Sanford Levinson was quoted in a Financial Times article about the failure to change the United States constitution, which may lead to a constitutional crisis in the wake of the upcoming election.

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Salon

SCOTUS mail-in voting ruling raises alarm: Democrats may “never win another national election”

Professor Stephen Vladeck was cited in a Salon article about a Supreme Court decision that rejected a Pennsylvania Republican effort to curtail mail-in voting, but that effort may be short-lived with the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

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BBC

Amy Coney Barrett: What’s at stake in Supreme Court fight

Professor HW Perry was quoted regarding Texas's role in capital punishment as the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process in the Senate begins.

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CNN

Supreme Court won’t require in-person dispensing of abortion drug for now

CNN Supreme Court analyst and Texas Law Prof. Stephen Vladeck was cited in a CNN article about a recent victory for abortion rights supporters, as the Supreme Court declined to reinstate restrictions, for the time being, on patients who seek to obtain a drug used for abortions.

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Houston Chronicle

Trump’s environmental shift breaks with past GOP presidents

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about how environmental protections are getting reversed under the current administration.

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