Can Trump Run for President From Prison?
It isn't unprecedented. A candidate even tried to use it to his advantage. Professor Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: Slate)
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Fact check: Crenshaw tries to whitewash Republican brief
Election law experts disagree with Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw's recent claims. Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: CNN Politics)
Banning Trump from Twitter and Facebook isn’t nearly enough
UW Law Professor Ryan Calo and NUSL Professor Woodrow Hartzog write that despite knowing their tools would be used in ways that lead to violence, social media companies did too little, for too long. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
Our state constitution’s surprising right-to-bear-arms language
UW Law Professor Hugh Spitzer discusses language in Washington's Constitution that establishes a right to bear arms while reinforcing the Legislature’s power to control or ban private militia groups. (Source: The Seattle Times)
Op-ed: Texas can’t block votes cast in other states. Absurdly, it’s trying.
A new lawsuit filed by Texas would interfere with voting processes in states across the country if it wasn't doomed to fail, writes UW Law Professor Lisa Manheim. (Source: The Washington Post)
Faculty In the Media
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How Do Companies Leaving Russia Completely Rank on the Best-Managed List? (Prof. Ramasatry quoted)
May 04, 2022 | Source: The Wall Street Journal
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Former Bremerton coach in Supreme Court spotlight says he wants his old job back (Prof. Gomulkiewicz quoted)
May 02, 2022 | Source: The Seattle Times
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What does Kennedy v. Bremerton SD mean for how schools handle religious speech? (Prof. Lombardi interviewed)
Apr 29, 2022 | Source: KUOW
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We the People: You hear about it a lot, but what does 'rule of law' really mean? (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Apr 23, 2022 | Source: The Spokesman-Review
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WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline (Prof. Ambrose quoted)
Apr 19, 2022 | Source: Crosscut
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UW professor, family thank firefighters after crash (Prof. Calandrillo profiled)
Apr 15, 2022 | Source: KOMO 4
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Jan. 6 Suspect Blames Trump for Spurring Him to Capitol Riot (Affiliate Instructor Dreher mentioned)
Apr 13, 2022 | Source: The New York Times
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Spokane police chief says Spokane Public Schools not reporting violence; police reports show more complicated picture (Prof. Ambrose quoted)
Apr 11, 2022 | Source: Spokane Public Radio
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Income or excise? Figuring out how state Supreme Court might rule on challenge to capital gains tax (Prof. Schumacher and Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Apr 11, 2022 | Source: MyNorthwest
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UW professors debate constitutionality of Washington’s capital gains tax | Washington (Prof. Schumacher and Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Apr 11, 2022 | Source: The Center Square
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Is It Time to Regulate AI? (Prof. Calo interviewed)
Apr 08, 2022 | Source: The Wall Street Journal
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5 ways Americans' lives will change if Congress makes daylight saving time permanent (By Prof. Calandrillo)
Apr 07, 2022 | Source: The Conversation
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On Daylight Saving, There Are More Options Than You Might Think (Prof. Calandrillo quoted)
Apr 03, 2022 | Source: The New York Times
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Close the ethics gap at the U.S. Supreme Court (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Apr 01, 2022 | Source: The Seattle Times
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OPINION: The 2 Seattle Freedom Scholars You Need to Know (Prof. Cházaro quoted)
Mar 31, 2022 | Source: South Seattle Emerald
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Former 9th Circ. Chief Judge Taking Senior Status (Interim Dean Porter quoted)
Mar 29, 2022 | Source: Law360