Thursday, February 18, 2021


Mitch McConnell’s moment of truth — and why Nancy Pelosi should take it seriously — A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

The Boston Globe

Bruce Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale.

Thursday, February 18, 2021


Ex-officials, academics call for US to work with Europe to counter China

South China Morning Post

A new report published by the Paul Tsai China Center is discussed in the South China Morning Post. Center Director and Potter Stewart Professor of Constitutional Law Paul Gewirtz is mentioned, along with Executive Director Robert D. Williams, Senior Fellow Susan Thornton, and Non-Resident Affiliated Fellows Ryan Hass and David Dollar.

Thursday, February 18, 2021


Enjoy the Right to Be Left Alone? Thank the Civil Rights Movement — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg.com

Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, February 18, 2021


World’s tropical forests and people imperiled by legal rollbacks under COVID-19

Reuters

Binger Clinical Professor of Human Rights James J. Silk ’89 is quoted in a Reuters story about threats against indigenous people and rainforests during the coronavirus pandemic as governments roll back social and environmental safeguards.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021


Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us

The New York Times

Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in the New York Times about the effect of social media on democracy.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021


Has Trump Permanently Altered U.S. Foreign Policy?

Foreign Affairs

Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn participated in a Foreign Affairs survey on the legacy of the Trump administration’s foreign policy.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021


Business leaders hope they can satisfy Biden’s big climate goals with their own promises—not regulation

Fortune

Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in Fortune article regarding the Biden administration’s goals concerning environmental policy.

Saturday, February 13, 2021


A Forever Pandemic

The Atlantic / Social Distance podcast

Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School and co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership Gregg Gonsalves was a guest on The Atlantic’s Social Distance podcast where he discussed the future of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday, February 12, 2021


Nobody Knows How NYC’s New Voting System Will Affect the Mayoral Race

New York Magazine

Professor of Law David Schleicher is quoted in New York Magazine about how ranked-choice voting may affect the New York mayoral race.

Thursday, February 11, 2021


Let’s Not Forget Trump’s Failure to ‘Take Care’ — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

NYTimes.com

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, February 11, 2021


Obama embraced ‘endless wars.’ Biden probably will, too. — A Commentary by Samuel Moyn

The Washington Post

Samuel Moyn is Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School and a Professor of History at Yale University.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021


Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial: A Preview With Yale Law's Akhil Reed Amar

WYPR / Midday

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was interviewed on WYPR’s “Midday” about former president Trump’s second impeachment trial.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021


The knocking at the gate — A Commentary by Eugene Fidell

Berkshire Eagle

Eugene R. Fidell is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School. 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021


Undoing Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Mean Looking at the Fine Print

The New York Times

Senior Research Scholar Lucas Guttentag is quoted in the New York Times about his work creating the Immigration Policy Tracking Project.

Tuesday, February 9, 2021


Trump Senate impeachment trial gives 'we the people' our day in court — A Commentary by William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78

USA Today

William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is the John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School. 

Monday, February 8, 2021


Inside Merrick Garland's Year as Brennan Clerk at the Supreme Court

The National Law Journal

Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 and Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith are quoted in a National Law Journal article about Merrick Garland.

Monday, February 8, 2021


Denise Merrill On The Future of Voting in Connecticut

WNPR / Where We Live

Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 was interviewed on WNPR about President Joe Biden’s use of executive orders.

Monday, February 8, 2021


The expert witnesses the Senate needs — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Andy Lipka

The New York Daily News

Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Andy Lipka is an eye surgeon. Together they host the podcast Amarica’s Constitution.

Monday, February 8, 2021


Plan B to ban Trump from office

Australian Broadcasting Corporation / The Signal

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 was interviewed on an ABC Radio (Australia) podcast about how to prevent former president Trump from running for office in the future.

Monday, February 8, 2021


Senators killed measure to combat violent extremism in military

Roll Call

Senior Research Scholar Eugene Fidell is quoted in a Roll Call article about extremism in the military.

Monday, February 8, 2021


Insurance Companies Like the Word “Insurrection” — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Bloomberg.com

Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Saturday, February 6, 2021


5 key questions for Trump’s Senate impeachment trial

The Washington Post

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is mentioned in a Washington Post piece about the impeachment trial of former President Trump.

Friday, February 5, 2021


‘What Is Going on There Is Gross’: Why Attorneys Are Tracking This Federal Lawsuit

CT Law Tribune

Hope Metcalf, Clinical Lecturer in Law and executive director of the Schell Center for International Human Rights, is mentioned in a Connecticut Law Tribune article about a lawsuit brought by the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and partners against the CT Department of Correction.

Friday, February 5, 2021


Covid-19 caused a recession. So why did the housing market boom?

Vox

Professor of Law David Schleicher is cited in a Vox article about trends in the housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thursday, February 4, 2021


Robinhood’s CEO is not licensed by a powerful Wall Street regulator

CNN Business

Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan Macey ’82 is quoted in a CNN Business story about the CEO of Robinhood.

Thursday, February 4, 2021


A second silver lining? — A Commentary by Eugene Fidell

The Berkshire Eagle

Eugene R. Fidell is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, February 4, 2021


Disability rights group alleges abuse of people with mental illness at state’s maximum-security prison in suit against Department of Correction

The Hartford Courant

The Hartford Courant reports on a lawsuit brought by the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and partners against the CT Department of Correction. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021


Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Impeachment Defenses

Slate / The Gist

Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin was interviewed on Slate’s podcast, The Gist, about political polarization.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021


Bill would allow state benefits to veterans kicked out for sexual orientation

The Day

William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in The Day about a bill before the Connecticut state assembly that would allow Connecticut veterans, who were other than honorably discharged due to their sexual orientation, to access state veterans benefits.

Monday, February 1, 2021


The Vaccine Line Is Illogical — A Commentary by Gregg Gonsalves

The Atlantic

Gregg Gonsalves is an Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law and the co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School.

Monday, February 1, 2021


The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies

The New Yorker

Senior Research Scholar Lucas Guttentag and Rebecca Heller ’10 are quoted in The New Yorker about efforts to dismantle some of former president Trump’s immigration policies.

Thursday, January 28, 2021


After The Capitol Attack, Does Police MAGA Sentiment Cross The Line?

NPR

Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey Meares spoke to National Public Radio about Trump-supporting police.

Thursday, January 28, 2021


New critique calls for a China without Xi

Politico

Professor of Law Taisu Zhang ’08 is quoted in Politico about a recent speech given by Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum.

Thursday, January 28, 2021


Get Ready for the Gesture Presidency — A Commentary by Donald Elliott ’74

The American Spectator

E. Donald Elliott is Professor of Law (adjunct) at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021


With Biden’s Backing, Austin Prepares to Tackle Military’s Sexual Assault Problem

The New York Times

Senior Research Scholar in Law Eugene Fidell is quoted in the New York Times about the Biden administration’s efforts to overhaul the way the military handles sexual assault cases.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021


The Supreme Court Upheld Trump’s Muslim Ban. Let’s Not Forget That. — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

NYTimes.com

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021


How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt)

The New York Times

Guido Calabresi Professor of Law Daniel Markovits ’00 reviews The Price You Pay for College in The New York Times

Monday, January 25, 2021


Undoing Trump Policies Will Take More Than Executive Orders By Biden

NPR / Morning Edition

Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor Cristina Rodríguez ’00 spoke to NPR’s Morning Edition about President Biden’s ability to reverse Trump administration policies.

Monday, January 25, 2021


Why the Capitol riot could speed up D.C.’s path to statehood — A Commentary by Ian Ayres ’86

The Los Angeles Times

Ian Ayres is Deputy Dean and Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, January 22, 2021


Fixing Trump’s damage to government will take more than executive orders — A Commentary by Cristina Rodríguez ’00

The Washington Post

Cristina Rodríguez is the Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, January 22, 2021


Texas Files Lawsuit Over Biden’s Deportation Pause

The Wall Street Journal

Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 is quoted in the Wall Street Journal about a suit filed in Texas over President Biden’s order to pause deportations for 100 days.

Friday, January 22, 2021


A hidden feature of Biden’s first big moves: Major outreach to Trump country

The Washington Post

The Washington Post quotes Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law and co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership Gregg Gonsalves about President Biden’s plan to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.

Thursday, January 21, 2021


A new way to increase economic opportunity for more Americans — A Commentary by Zachary Liscow ’15 and Abigail Pershing ’20

The Hill

Zachary Liscow is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Abigail Pershing ’20 works with the European Court of Human Rights as a Robina Foundation fellow.

Thursday, January 21, 2021


John Roberts Shouldn’t Preside Over Impeachment Trial. Nor Should Kamala Harris — A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

The Boston Globe

Bruce Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale.

Thursday, January 21, 2021


Impeachment Won't Keep Trump From Running Again...Here's A Better Way

The Michael Smerconish Program

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 was a guest on The Michael Smerconish Program where he discussed how to keep Donald Trump from running for office in the future.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021


Ahead Of Inauguration Day, Capitol Riots Raise Questions About NYPD's Approach To Black Protesters

Gothamist

J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law James Forman, Jr. ’92 is quoted in a Gothamist article about the disparate manner in which New York City police respond to majority Black versus majority white protests.

Monday, January 18, 2021


Housing battle may have broad impact

Hartford Courant

The Hartford Courant reports on a proposal to build a multi-family dwelling in Woodbridge, Connecticut. The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization is part of an effort to change what they view as the town’s discriminatory zoning policies.

 

Monday, January 18, 2021


Can The Senate Try An Ex-President?

NPR / Morning Edition

Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 spoke to National Public Radio about whether the Senate can try an ex-president.

Saturday, January 16, 2021


The Other Tragedy of January 6 — A Commentary by Robert Post ’77

The Atlantic

Robert Post is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Saturday, January 16, 2021


A $1 Verdict Could Actually Be Meaningful — A Commentary by Stephen Carter ’79

Bloomberg.com

Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

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