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Faculty in the Media
Our faculty are frequently featured in national and international media for their insightful commentary.
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The Dallas Morning News
Why the American Dream remains out of reach for many in North Texas
Professor Mechele Dickerson discusses how disparities in housing, education, and healthcare continue to shape access to the American Dream and families’ ability to achieve long-term middle class stability. -
Newsweek
How Americans Would Change the Constitution—New Poll
Professor Richard Albert discusses public support for constitutional reform, explaining that although Americans favor a range of proposed amendments, the Constitution’s demanding amendment process makes significant change difficult to achieve. -
Lab Roots
Water Mixing Causes Heavy Metal Spikes in Texas Neighborhood
In a report she co-authored, Clinical Professor Kelly Haragan discusses drinking water contamination in Austin’s Colony, warning that the findings reveal gaps in the regulatory system and raise concerns about whether oversight adequately protects residents in situations like this. -
ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
Church-State Law Then and Now: 60 Years of Religious Freedom Jurisprudence
Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock discusses the evolution of church-state law, explaining how Supreme Court interpretations of the Establishment and Free Exercise clause have shifted over the past 60 years and the implications it has on religious liberty today. -
PolitiFact
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.’ How often does it happen?
Clinical Professor Denise Gilman explains that there is no reliable evidence showing birth tourism is widespread, noting that available estimates indicate it accounts for only a small fraction of U.S. births despite its prominence in political debates. -
Factor This
Policy reform is key for states to unlock the potential of renewable energy
A white paper co-authored by Professor David Adelman arguing that clean energy opposition stems from structural policy failure is referenced in an article proposing policy reform by states.