Sanford V Levinson in the Media

NBC News June 5, 2024

Bid to thwart pardon of Texan who killed BLM protester is likely to fail, experts say

Professor Sanford Levinson provides his expert opinion in an article discussing Travis County District Attorney José Garza's attempt to challenge the governor’s authority to grant pardons.

The New York Times June 4, 2024

D.A. Seeks to Overturn Texas Governor’s Pardon of Man Who Killed Protester

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Travis County district attorney's efforts to overturn Governor Abbott's pardon of a man convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin.

The Texas Tribune February 27, 2024

In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Professor Sanford Levinson questions the phenomenon of judges voicing their political grievances and expresses concern that the judiciary has become increasingly shaped by voters and is contributing to polarization.

The New York Times February 26, 2024

The Crisis in Teaching Constitutional Law

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Supreme Court's unconventional majority opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen in an op-ed piece about the difficulty of teaching law students that constitutional law is impartial within the current political climate.

KSMU February 15, 2024

A discussion in Springfield on February 22 will focus on whether or not America needs a new Constitution

Professor Sanford Levinson previews his participation in an upcoming event for Missouri State University's Democracy Conversation series, for which he will be arguing that the U.S. Constitution needs reform.

Law360 January 19, 2024

For Immigrants, Gun Rights Debate Goes Beyond Firearms

Professor Sanford Levinson discusses the complex issue of disarming noncitizens, particularly in the context of recent legal challenges to the alien-in-possession statute.

USA Today April 25, 2023

Fact check: SCOTUS ruling, history contradict claim Texas has ‘absolute legal right’ to secede

Professor Sanford Levinson asserts that historical and legal precedents say there is no right for Texas to secede from the United States.

Dallas Observer March 6, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘Very Active’ in Biden Admin Lawsuits

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal battles as Paxton faces personal leg al challenges and leads lawsuits against the Biden administration.

The Harvard Gazette November 14, 2022

Let’s fix how we fix the Constitution

Professor Sanford Levinson analyzes the dysfunctionality of the Constitution — specifically Article V, the process for altering the Constitution.

Politics in Question September 15, 2022

What’s wrong with the Constitution?

Professor Sanford Levinson is a guest on the podcast "Politics in Question" to discuss aspects of the U.S. Constitution that are undemocratic and about constitutional reform.

Associated Press August 31, 2022

Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after Uvalde

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Abbott's claim that raising the gun age in Texas is unconstitutional.

The Dallas Morning News July 29, 2022

Is the Supreme Court moving us backward, or back toward federalism?

Professor Sanford Levinson writes an op-ed on the sovereignty of states and the Supreme Court's movement towards federalism.