Faculty in the News

Faculty News

Professor Myron Orfield is quoted about racial transition in American suburbs and its implications for fair housing enforcement in CityLab an AtlanticMedia publication.

Professor Kristin Hickman was interviewed by Tax Analysts regarding the significance of a petition for certiorari asking the United States Supreme Court to review the D.C. Circuit's decision in

Professor Myron Orfield was quoted in The American Prospect about the segregated pattern of voucher use in first ring suburbs of the United States. “Vouchers tend to be part of a residential…

Professor Claire Hill and Professor Richard Painter's recent book, "Better Bankers, Better Banks," was discussed in a column by Gretchen Morgenson in the New York Times. The article described…

Professor Richard Painter authored an op-ed in the New York Times explaining why political conservatives should support campaign finance reform. He discussed concerns about campaign money driving…

Professor Paul M. Vaaler commented on WCCO radio on the implications of Texas Senator Ted Cruz's victory in the Iowa Republican Party caucuses for the ethanol industry. Cruz's victory with a 28% plurality…

Professor Tom Cotter was interviewed on KMSP Fox News 9 for a story about disputes pitting songwriters and recording artists against political campaigns that use copyrighted songs without permission.…

Professor Heidi Kitrosser is quoted in an article in Blouinartinfo International on the first amendment ramifications of Laura Poitras' use of classified images in Poitras' new art exhibit at…

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in a Reuters report about a Texas grand jury indictment of two anti-abortion activists for fraud after using fake driver's licenses to obtain secure evidence…

Professor Myron Orfield, director of the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity, was quoted in Slate concerning the possibility that other poor…

Professor Barry Feld was featured in PBS Frontline commenting on President Obama's decision to end solitary confinement of juveniles in federal prisons. He was also interviewed on WCCO-Radio…

A new cover story in the American Prospect discusses a local school desegregation case that has national implication. Professor Myron Orfield, director of the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity…