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Faculty News

Prof. Painter Authors Op-ed in the New York Times on Campaign Finance Reform

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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…

Prof. Cotter on KMSP About Political Campaigns' Uses of Copyrighted Songs

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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.…

Prof. Kitrosser Quoted on Use of Snowden-Leaked Images in Whitney Museum Art Exhibit

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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…

Prof. Orfield Quoted in Slate about Flint Michigan

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

Prof. Kirtley Quoted by Reuters on Texas Grand Jury Indictment of Anti-Abortion Activists Claiming First Amendment Privilege

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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…

Prof. Orfield Quoted in The American Prospect

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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…

Prof. Feld Featured in PBS Frontline and WCCO Radio on Confinement and Sentencing of Juveniles

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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…

Prof. Moriearty on MPR News and Quoted by Multiple Publications in Connection with Recent Supreme Court Decision

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Professor Perry Moriearty was interviewed on MPR and quoted by the Star Tribune…

Prof. Cox Interviewed on Minnesota Judicial Selection

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Professor Prentiss Cox was interviewed on WCCO radio about the appointment of Margaret Chutich as a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and the confirmation of Wilhelmina Wright as Judge of the United States…

Prof. Painter's New Book Explains Why Political Conservatives Should Support Campaign Finance Reform

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Professor Richard W. Painter's new book, "Taxation Only With Representation: The Conservative Conscience and Campaign Finance Reform," was published this week by Take Back…

Prof. Feld Quoted in Rolling Stone Magazine

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Professor Barry Feld was quoted extensively in Rolling Stone about juveniles' vulnerability to give false confessions. The Netflix documentary, Making of a Murderer, investigated the case…

Prof. Vaaler Interviewed on WCCO About Mills Fleet Farm Acquisition

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Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by WCCO Television's Bill Hudson about today's announcement that Minnesota-based Mills Fleet Farm will be acquired by KKR for $1.2 billion. In the press release, the…