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In the News: Rachel Moran on Investigation Into Fatal Shooting by Minnesota State Trooper
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II and Minnesota State Patrol employees’ refusal to cooperate in the investigation. From the story: As for Moriarty’s decision to share her feelings about the investigation, a law professor with the University…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Deception, Despite Increased Use of Body Cameras
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with USA Today about how the initial version of events in a police-involved incident are often contradictory to the evidence presented. From the story: Policing experts told USA Today it is not uncommon for an incorrect version of events to be… -
VIDEO: Karl Procaccini Accepts Appointment as Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
In the NewsKarl Procaccini, an assistant visiting professor in the University of St. Thomas School of Law, made headlines when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appointed him as the next associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Star Tribune reported how he is the first Muslim on the state’s high court, joining at the time Walz elevated… -
In the News: Michael Paulsen on the Meaning of the 14th Amendment
In the NewsMichael Paulsen, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was included in a CBS/CNN story on law scholars raising the constitutional argument that Donald Trump should be barred from the presidency because of his actions to overturn the previous presidential election result. From the story: Just last week, two members of the… -
In the News: Michael Paulsen on Jan. 6 and the Meaning of the 14th Amendment
In the NewsMichael Paulsen, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The New York Times about a paper he co-authored with William Baude, law professor at the University of Chicago, on the Jan. 6 insurrection and the meaning of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. From the story: Two prominent conservative… -
In the News: Tom Berg on Polarization and Religious Liberty
In the NewsTom Berg, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently contributed an article to Christianity Today on the topic of religious liberty as an answer to the polarization that pushes people further apart. From the story: Americans support religious liberty – in general. But they are deeply polarized about how far the… -
In the News: Charles Reid on Federal Appeals Court Overturning Ruling in 2019 Minneapolis Police Incident
In the NewsCharles Reid, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about a case related to police conduct that was recently overturned, and the differing opinions of the trial and appellate judges. From the story: The appellate court deferred to the police while Tunheim gave deference to the… -
Law Professor’s New Book Examines Religious Liberty and Polarization
In the NewsIn his new book, Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age (Eerdmans), law school professor Thomas Berg discusses religious freedom in America during a time of political and social polarization, when the right to practice and express one's faith faces threats from both progressives and conservatives. Berg writes that religious liberty can be part of the… -
In the News: Tom Berg on Native American Religious Freedoms Case
In the NewsTom Berg, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently joined NPR to discuss a religious liberty case being decided in a California federal appeals court. From the story: In the West, the fate of two large mines now rests with a federal appeals court. Those mines are considered important for the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Minneapolis Police Department Conduct, DOJ Report
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about a new report from the Department of Justice stating that the Minneapolis Police Department is “fundamentally flawed” and “failed to find, address, and prevent officer misconduct.” From the story: Rachel Moran, a law professor at the University of…