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NYU School of Law and its faculty, students, alumni, centers and programs are frequently featured in the media. The following lists recent news stories, interviews and op-eds.

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Washington Post
"Supreme Court will hear challenge to limits on political party spending"
06/30/2025
Washington Post
Quoted: Richard Pildes
USA Today
"Supreme Court will hear major GOP challenge to campaign spending limit"
06/30/2025
USA Today
Quoted: Richard Pildes
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"Clarence Thomas Wants Supreme Court to Reassess Landmark Voting Law"
06/27/2025
Newsweek
Quoted: Richard Pildes
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"What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically"
06/05/2025
Associated Press
Quoted: Richard Pildes
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"NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding"
05/02/2025
New York Times
Quoted: Richard Pildes
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"Podcast: The CPB sues President Trump amidst calls for public broadcasting to be defunded"
05/01/2025
LAist
Expert: Richard Pildes
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Is the Trump conflict with judges a constitutional crisis? What to know
03/21/2025
ABC News
Quoted: Richard Pildes
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"This Is What the Courts Can Do if Trump Defies Them"
02/16/2025
New York Times
Authors:Trevor Morrison and Richard Pildes
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Is Elon Musk leading a takeover of the US government?
02/05/2025
DW
Expert: Richard Pildes
Why This Jan. 6 Is Expected to Be Boring and Bureaucratic, as It Was Intended
01/06/2025
KQED
Quoted: Richard Pildes
The Hill
Ranked-choice advocates forced to regroup after election losses
11/27/2024
The Hill
Quoted: Richard Pildes
Barron's
Election Lawsuits Are Happening More Often. These Are the Flashpoints.
11/05/2024
Barron's
Expert: Richard Pildes
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Could This Presidential Election Be Decided by the Supreme Court?
11/05/2024
New York Times
Expert: Richard Pildes
Time Logo
What Happens if a Candidate Contests the Results of the 2024 Election?
11/04/2024
Time
Expert: Richard Pildes
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There Is a Silver Lining in This Tense Election Year
11/01/2024
New York Times
Author: Richard Pildes
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Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Measure Violates Federal Law, Appeals Court Rules
10/25/2024
New York Times
Expert: Richard Pildes
There Are Guardrails in Place to Avert Partisan Manipulation of the Election Outcome
10/18/2024
Lawfare
Author: Richard Pildes
"The Return of the Independent State Legislature Issue to the Court?"
10/03/2024
Election Law Blog
Author: Richard Pildes
Newsweek
"Former Trump Adviser Warns of New Strategy to Challenge Election Results"
08/09/2024
Newsweek
Expert: Richard Pildes
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"As Rich Backers Retreat, Biden Trumpets Small Donors"
07/09/2024
New York Times
Expert: Richard Pildes
"How the SCOTUS South Carolina Ruling Could Impact Fight for Fair Representation"
06/05/2024
Democracy Docket
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"The Supreme Court rules in favor of South Carolina Republicans in voting map case"
05/23/2024
NPR
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"'Timing is everything': Here are Trump's options for appealing his immunity ruling"
02/11/2024
ABC News
Expert: Rick Pildes
"Rick Pildes: I’m Honored to Receive the John Hart Ely Memorial Prize, for Contributions to Election Law, from the American Assn of Law Schools"
01/08/2024
Election Law Blog
Author: Rick Pildes
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"Q&A: Colorado’s Top Court Kicked Trump Off the Ballot. Will the Supreme Court Agree?"
12/21/2023
The New Yorker
Expert: Rick Pildes
NBC News
"Supreme Court takes center stage in the Trump legal battles"
12/20/2023
NBC News
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Opinion: The Liberal Agenda of the 1960s Has Reached a Fork in the Road"
11/15/2023
The New York Times
Expert: Rick Pildes
Washington Post
"New speaker Mike Johnson’s 2020 election denial could have 2024 implications"
10/25/2023
Washington Post
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"House speakership battle underscores election-denying Republicans’ power"
10/11/2023
The Guardian
Expert: Rick Pildes
NPR logo
"South Carolina redistricting case could add Democratic House seats"
10/11/2023
NPR
Expert: Rick Pildes
"Breaking Down the Supreme Court's New Term"
10/08/2023
"Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien"
Expert: Rick Pildes
Axios
"Your guide to ranked-choice voting"
09/26/2023
Axios Salt Lake City
Expert: Rick Pildes
"Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot?"
09/06/2023
Politifact
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Opinion: For $200, a Person Can Fuel the Decline of Our Major Parties"
08/30/2023
New York Times
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Big business mulls approach to Trump bid after opposing 2020 election lies"
08/21/2023
ABC News
Expert: Rick Pildes
Washington Post
"Alabama legislature passes redistricting maps that Democrats say defy court order"
07/19/2023
Washington Post
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Delaware Giving Companies Right To Vote Raises Legal Questions"
07/05/2023
Newsweek
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"The Supreme Court rejects independent state legislature theory"
06/28/2023
NPR's "Morning Edition"
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Opinion: The Supreme Court Rejected a Dangerous Elections Theory. But It’s Not All Good News."
06/28/2023
New York Times
Author: Rick Pildes
NPR logo
"Supreme Court rejects theory giving state legislatures unchecked power over elections"
06/27/2023
Tulsa Public Radio/NPR
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"US supreme court rules against fringe legal theory in key voting rights case"
06/27/2023
Guardian
Featured: Rick Pildes
"The Court’s Mixed Message on the Independent State Legislature Theory"
06/27/2023
Election Law Blog
Author: Rick Pildes
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"Opinion: If Democrats Win Back the House, They Will Have John Roberts to Thank"
06/14/2023
New York Times
Featured: Rick Pildes
NBC News
"Supreme Court backs landmark voting rights law, strikes down Alabama congressional map"
06/08/2023
NBC News
Expert: Rick Pildes
Time Logo
"Why Other State Legislatures Might Hesitate to Copy Tennessee's Lawmaker Expulsions"
04/11/2023
Time
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"A Close Look at the Chaotic House Republican Majority"
02/10/2023
New York Times
Expert: Rick Pildes
NPR
"The Supreme Court is weighing a theory that could upend elections. Here's how."
01/22/2023
NPR
Expert: Rick Pildes
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"Opinion: Why the Fringiest Fringe of the G.O.P. Now Has So Much Power Over the Party"
01/05/2023
New York Times
Expert: Rick Pildes
"Supreme Court Will Review Case That Could Impact Future Voting"
12/06/2022
Newsy
Expert: Rick Pildes
Reuters
"Biden's South Carolina pick for presidential kick-off spurs state battle"
12/02/2022
Reuters
Expert: Rick Pildes