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Professor Jill Hasday was interviewed on KARE 11 TV about the process the United States Supreme Court uses to decide which cases to hear. “Unlike most courts, the Supreme Court has almost complete discretion about…

Professor Jill Hasday was featured on the WCCO radio program, “Steele Talkin’” with Jearlyn Steele (starting at 15:50 in the broadcast). Hasday discussed the history of executive orders and their…

Professor Jill Hasday appeared on Minnesota Public Radio’s Tom Weber news show with guest host Mike Mulcahy, to discuss whether the January 27, 2017 executive order that President Trump issued on immigration is…

Professor Jill Hasday appeared in the “Good Question” segment on WCCO-TV News.  She discussed the constitutionality, power, and purpose of executive orders and reviewed the similarities and differences between…

Professor Jill Hasday, a constitutional law expert, appeared in the “Good Question” segment on WCCO-TV News.  She answered questions about how statutes are repealed.

Professor Jill Hasday was featured on WCCO’s "News and Views with Roshini Rajkumar," a CBS Radio program. She discussed the Supreme Court’s role in American life and law.

Professor Jill Hasday was featured on a one-hour broadcast of Truth to Tell, a long-running public affairs show on KFAI radio. She discussed constitutional interpretation, constitutional structure, and recent…

Professor Jill Hasday was quoted in a National Public Radio piece discussing the legal status and practical implications of common law marriage.

Professors Jill Hasday and Heidi Kitrosser were featured in a two-part, one-hour special on The Mary Hanson Show, a long-running series on Twin Cities Public Television. Profs. Hasday and Kitrosser …

Professor Jill Hasday appeared in the “Good Question” segment on WCCO News, answering the question, How Much Vacation Do We Get?  Hasday discussed the number of paid vacation days the average American worker…

Professor Jill Hasday appeared in the "Good Question" segment on WCCO News, answering the question, "Why do parents in the United States get less time off than in other countries?" Hasday explored some of the…
Professor Jill Hasday wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post discussing the law's treatment of marital rape. She explained that at least 23 states continue to treat rape in marriage more leniently than rape…