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• Prof. Hasen op-ed: Here’s what Congress can do to keep the next Trump from stealing an election - Washington Post
• September 24, 2021 Election Subversion conference referenced in op-ed on election reform - Washington Post
• Interview with Prof. Kaye on the regulation of spyware - Coda Story
• Prof. Kaye quoted on use of NSO Group spyware against U.S. citizens - The Daily Beast
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses spyware, surveillance, and transnational regulation - NPR
• Prof. Kaye op-ed: Global spyware such as Pegasus is a threat to democracy. Here’s how to stop it. – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen comments on increase in number of election lawsuits – Wall Street Journal
• Q&A interview with Prof. Kaye on NSO Group spyware technology and surveillance – Süddeutsche Zeitung
• UCI Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science Rick Hasen Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Voting Rights – UCI Law
• LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin and Leah Litman discuss highlights from the Supreme Court’s latest term and cases to keep an eye on going forward – Ms. Magazine’s On the Issues with Michele Goodwin PodcastProf. Hasen comments on how the Supreme Court’s Brnovich decision will impact the future of voting rights – New York TimesProf. Hasen: Four Concrete Ways that Congress Can Act Against Election Subversion – Smerconish
• Prof. Hasen discusses Brnovich v. DNC, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and voter discrimination, the threat of election subversion, and more – Rolling Stone
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses the Supreme Court’s Brnovich v. DNC ruling and how it might impact the future of voting rights and how elections are conducted in the U.S.  – We the People Podcast
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: The Supreme Court’s Latest Voting Rights Opinion is Even Worse Than It Seems – Slate
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses election subversion and threats to democracy – MSNBC’s All in with Chris Hayes
• Full Media Coverage: UCI Law Professor Rick Hasen Discusses Supreme Court Rulings on Brnovich v. DNC, AFP v. Bonta – UCI Law
• Prof. Hasen quoted on concerns over election subversion – NBC News
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses SCOTUS ruling upholding AZ voting restrictions and weakened Voting Rights Act– CNN OutFront
• Prof. Hasen quoted on New York City’s vote-counting procedure and election administration – New Yorker
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona voting laws – NPR’s All Things Considered
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: The Supreme Court Is Putting Democracy at Risk – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Supreme Court ruling upholding Arizona voting restrictions – AP
• UCI Law Unveils Redesign of the Election Law Blog Led by Election and Politics Expert Rick Hasen – UCI Law
• Prof. Hasen comments on the Electoral Count Act and reforms aimed at preventing election subversion – Washington Post
• LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin discusses independence, freedom, and representation – Ms. Magazine’s On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast
• Prof. Hasen weighs in on DOJ lawsuit against Georgia alleging intentional racial discrimination under the Voting Rights Act – Los Angeles Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on DOJ lawsuit against Georgia over statewide voting restrictions – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen Q&A interview on voting rights legislation, voter suppression, election subversion, and more – New Yorker
• Prof. Gustafson selected for inaugural cohort of UCI Inclusive Excellence Term Chairs - UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence
• Prof. Ballakrishnen named a 2021-22 UCI Hellman Fellow – UCI News
• Prof. Hasen and Douglas Laycock’s book “Modern American Remedies” (5^th ed. 2019) was cited in Justice Kagan’s concurring opinion in Collins v. Yellen about the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency – Supreme Court of the United States
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses the For the People Act and other voting rights legislation, Supreme Court cases examining voting rights and more – Slate’s What Next
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses what Congress can do to tackle election subversion – MSNBC Meet the Press
• Prof. Hasen comments on how the DOJ can protect voting rights – Politico
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: Democrats Should Leap at the Chance to Take Joe Manchin’s Deal – Slate
• Prof. Hasen comments on dismissed lawsuit alleging irregularities and potential fraud in CA’s November 2020 election – OC Register
• Prof. Hasen quoted on concerns around election subversion – The Guardian
• Prof. Shaffer: The Risk of an “Alliance of Democracies” – Medium
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Senator Feinstein's denial that democracy is in danger – Salon
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Attorney General Merrick Garland's recent speech on protecting voting rights – CNN
• Prof. Hasen comments on the legality of giveaways tied to voting – PolitiFact
• WATCH: Prof. Kaye leads panel discussion on Facebook’s Oversight Board, human rights, content moderation, and freedom of expression – Access Now
• Prof. Hasen quoted on recent lawsuit attempting to discredit the integrity of the last election – Spectrum News 1
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: Stephen Breyer’s Apparent Retirement Plan Will Backfire – Slate
• Prof. Hasen comments on future of American Democracy – Al Jazeera
• Prof. Hasen comments on the likelihood of lawmakers passing HR1 – AP News
• Prof. Kaye comments on move by social media, tech companies to take a hands-on approach to moderate disinformation – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen quoted on the For the People Act and voting rights legislation – Slate
• Prof. Hasen comments on Supreme Court precedent limiting punitive damages – Bloomberg Law
• Prof. Kaye quoted on Facebook’s policy shift on posts by politicians that break platform rules – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen quoted on the 2020 election and threats to democracy – AP
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses what the federal government can do in response to states’ restrictive voting laws – NPR’s All Things Considered
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses human rights standards in content moderation – Lawfare Podcast
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses new voting laws, concerns over election subversion and voting restrictions, and voter confidence in the integrity of the election process – We the People Podcast
• WATCH: Prof. Hansel and Prof. Kaye participate in panel discussion on decisions made by Facebook’s Oversight Board and implications for the Global South – The Dialogue
• ALI Approves Prof. Simons-led project Restatement Third of Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons – American Law Institute 
• Prof. Hasen quoted in fact check of Rep. Crenshaw’s comments around Republican amicus brief supporting Texas lawsuit that sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election – CNN
• Prof. Hasen quoted on private money funding Arizona election audit – CNN
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses the For the People Act, voting rights, and new state-based voting restrictions – MSNBC
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses recent voting restrictions passed by Republican-led state legislatures, the Supreme Court, voting rights and more – Bloomberg Law Podcast
• Prof. Kaye quoted on how Facebook’s final decision on Trump’s account could affect relationship with users and political leaders – ABC News
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses Arizona’s ballot audit – AZ Central’s The Gaggle Podcast
• Prof. Hasen quoted on concerns over election subversion and manipulated election results – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on new restrictive voting laws and voter confidence in the integrity of the election process – AP
• Prof. Hasen comments new voting restrictions passed by Republican state legislatures – CNN
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen participates in “Congressional Legislation to Protect the Electoral Process” – AALS Conference on Rebuilding Democracy and the Rule of Law
• Prof. Hasen quoted in factcheck on Trump’s statement suggesting state legislatures could overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election – WQOW.com/AP
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen participates in discussion on the Internet, elections, and the First Amendment – Abrams Institute
• Prof. Lerner quoted on Facebook’s algorithms and the promotion of inflammatory materials on social media – Los Angeles Times
• Prof. Kaye quoted on impact of Facebook’s Oversight Board on other initiatives to develop cross-industry oversight – Financial Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on Facebook’s response to Trump’s attempts to undermine confidence in the integrity of the 2020 election – New York Times
• Prof. Kaye quoted on Trump's Facebook ban decision and lack of definitive guidance from Oversight Board on how to handle political figures on the platform – The Economist
• Prof. Kaye remarks on complexity of Facebook Oversight Board’s role in examining freedom of expression and human rights – Vox
• Prof. Kaye comments on Facebook Oversight Board’s Trump ban decision and role in changing decision-making at the company – netzpolitik.org
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to maintain Trump account ban – USA Today
• Prof. Hasen analysis on Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision to uphold Trump suspension – Election Law Blog
• Prof. Kaye comments on private oversight and self-regulation of social media platforms, and Facebook Oversight Board’s decision on Trump account ban – Time
• Prof. Kaye’s reporting to the UN Human Rights Council cited in Facebook Oversight Board’s decision on Trump’s account ban – Facebook Oversight Board
• Prof. Kaye highlighted for contributions to “Social Media Councils: From Concept to Reality” report – France24
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses the 2020 election, election subversion, voting rights and suppression, the Supreme Court more – Supreme Myths Podcast
• Prof. Hasen quoted on 2020 election audit led by Arizona Republicans – Bloomberg Law
• Prof. Hasen comments on Arizona GOP’s election audit – NBC News
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Republican state legislatures passing new voting restrictions – Slate
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses gerrymandering, redistricting, and developments in the statehouses after the 2020 election – Georgetown University Law Center
• Prof. Hasen quoted on ethics reform section in For the People Act – New York Times
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses the dangers of election subversion – MSNBC’s All in With Chris Hayes
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: Republicans aren't done messing with elections – New York Times
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen, Larry Diamond and Pam Fessler discuss how to fix American democracy – America at a Crossroads
• Prof. Hasen comments on possible Supreme Court case involving voting rights in Pennsylvania – CNN 
• Michele Goodwin Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Hastings Center and Chair Elect of the Fellow's Council – UCI Law
• Prof. Kaye comments Trump’s Facebook account ban, Facebook’s Oversight Board, and free speech and human rights law – The Economist
• Prof. Hasen comments on proposed state-based election legislation and the 2020 election – TPM
• LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin discusses race, taxation and D.C. statehood – Ms. Magazine’s On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast
• Prof. Kaye comments on political speech on social media platforms, human rights law and freedom of expression – Mother Jones
• Prof. Hasen comments on Supreme Court case examining Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and Biden Administration/DOJ strategy against new state-based election laws – Politico
• Prof. Kaye comments on human rights law and freedom of expression, and the Oversight Board’s current review of Facebook’s decision to suspend Trump’s account – Politico
• Bryant Garth highlighted for appointment as interim dean of UCI Law – Law360
• Prof. Hasen comments on Georgia’s new election law and its impact on the role of Georgia’s Secretary of State – The Atlantic
• Prof. Hasen quoted on the preclearance provision, Shelby County v. Holder, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and Georgia’s new election law – Yahoo News
• Prof. Hasen comments on independent state legislature doctrine and the Supreme Court – The Hill
• Prof. Kaye Q&A interview on online speech, content moderation, freedom of expression, his book “Speech Police,” and more – Der Tagesspiegel
• Prof. Hasen discusses Trump campaign deceptive fundraising practices – MSNBC’s All in With Chris Hayes
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses Georgia’s new election law, the Voting Rights Act, voter ID laws, gerrymandering and more  – Dan Abrams Podcast
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses Justice Ginsburg’s position on Equal Protection in Bush v. Gore – Notorious Podcast
• Prof. Hasen quoted on narrow window of opportunity for Democrat-led voting rights legislation – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on legal challenges to Georgia’s new voting law – NBC News
• Prof. Loftus profiled on her life and research on the malleability of memory – New Yorker
• Prof. Hasen comments on Georgia’s election law overhaul – AP
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Georgia’s sweeping new election law and the Supreme Court’s track record in election law – CNN
• Gregory Shaffer, Chancellor's Professor of Law at UCI Law, Named President-Elect of American Society of International Law – UCI Law
• WATCH: Prof. Kaye testifies before UK House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee on freedom of expression online – ParliamentLive.tv
• LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin and Prof. Hasen discuss the filibuster, the electoral system, voting reforms and more – Ms. Magazine’s On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast
• Prof. Kaye comments on Facebook’s Oversight Board, deplatforming Trump, and speech in a digital space – Mother Jones
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses Section 230 and its impact on online speech – ITIF’s Ellysse and Ashley Break the Internet Podcast
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: H.R. 1 can’t pass the Senate. But here are some voting reforms that could. – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen quoted on third-party collection of mail-in ballots – Yahoo News and The Conversation
• UCI Law IPAT Clinic files $100,000 civil rights claim over LASD arrest of student journalist – UCI Law IPAT Clinic
• Prof. Kaye quoted on Myanmar military internet shutdowns – Voice of America
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses challenges of reconciling freedom of expression and regulation of online harms – Law Bytes Podcast
• Prof. Hasen paper on congressional overriding of Supreme Court statutory decisions cited – Vox
• UCI Law Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science Rick Hasen Casebook Quoted by U.S. Supreme Court – UCI Law
• Prof. Hasen quoted on narrowly averting disaster in the aftermath of the 2020 elections – Rolling Stone
• Prof. Hasen quoted on increase in proposed state legislation related to voting – Governing
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Arizona voting rights case – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on Biden Administration strategy in Brnovich v. DNC – NPR
• Prof. Kaye quoted on challenges faced by social media companies responding to demands from authoritarian governments – Time
• Prof. Hasen quoted on dispute of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act – The Hill
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Brnovich v. DNC and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act – TPM
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Section 2, vote denial, and Brnovich v. DNC – The Guardian
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Supreme Court dismissal of pro-Trump election lawsuits – The Hill
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and Brnovich v. DNC – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Trump’s false claims of election fraud embraced by other Republicans – NBC News
• Prof. Hasen quoted on argument over “independent state legislature doctrine” – CNN
• Prof. Shaffer discusses U.S.-China relations, international trade policy, human rights, and his forthcoming book “Emerging Powers and the World Trading System” – Ms. Magazine
• Prof. Kaye quoted on freedom of expression, human rights standards, and dispute between Twitter and Indian government over content moderation policy – Economic Times
• Prof. Kaye comments on U.S. involvement in UN Human Rights Council – The World
• Prof. Hasen quoted on argument that legislatures are supreme in election matters – Los Angeles Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on Justice Thomas’ dissent in Pennsylvania election case – USA Today
• Prof. Hasen writes preview of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee – SCOTUSblog
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye quoted on clash between Twitter and India, and the power/impact of social media platforms – NPR
• Prof. Kaye quoted on dispute between Twitter and India over content moderation – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen sends letter signed by group of law professors and experts to Facebook's Oversight Board in favor of deplatforming Trump as necessary last resort – France24
• Prof. Hasen pens letter, signed by academics and lawyers, supporting Facebook’s indefinite ban of Trump on the platform – USA Today
• Prof. Kaye participates in discussion on Facebook’s Oversight Board, Facebook’s Trump ban and the future of online speech – Carnegie Live
• Prof. Hasen spearheads letter from academics, lawyers, and researchers to Facebook Oversight Board regarding move to deplatform Trump – Politico
• Letter to Facebook’s Oversight Board, spearheaded by Prof. Hasen, highlighted – Axios
• Prof. Hasen spearheads letter to Facebook’s Oversight Board (signed by Prof. Kaye and Prof. Lerner) supporting Trump deplatforming as necessary last resort – Politico
• Prof. Kaye discusses dispute between Twitter and the Indian government, social media content moderation and regulation, and freedom of expression – New York Times
• Prof. Kaye quoted on clash between Twitter and Indian government over content moderation and regulation – CNN
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Trump’s post-election litigation – PolitiFact
• Prof. Kaye comments on content moderation policies and web hosting platforms with content that encourages violence and harm – NPR
• Prof. Kaye: UN Human Rights Council: A Near-Term Approach for U.S. Re-Entry – Just Security
• Prof. Kaye discusses deplatforming, social media content moderation, and freedom of expression – CJR
• LISTEN: Prof. Kaye discusses freedom of expression, and global trends related to media intimidation and attacks against journalists – Finding Humanity Podcast
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Texas AG lawsuit over election results in battleground states – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen comments on expected state legislation to limit voter turnout – USA Today
• Prof. Hasen quoted on Republican-led efforts to change election laws and voting rules in wake of 2020 election – CBS News
• Prof. Shaffer co-writes introduction and co-edits AJIL Unbound Symposium “The Biden Administration and the International Legal Order” – AJIL Unbound
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen participates in “Elections, Insurrection and Inauguration: What’s Next for American Democracy?” – UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
• Prof. Hasen quoted in fact-check of Rush Limbaugh’s comments regarding legitimacy of the 2020 election – Politifact
• Prof. Kaye discusses social media and de-platforming, disinformation, and democracy – L.A. Times
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: Election law can’t protect democracy if our representatives are lawless – L.A. Times
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen participates in “What has to change to protect our vulnerable election system?” – America at a Crossroads
• Prof. Hasen quoted on GOP elected officials questioning legitimacy of Biden’s win over voting rules – Washington Post
• Prof. Kaye quoted on calls for social media companies to expand content moderation policies globally – The Guardian
• Prof. Hasen comments on Georgia governor’s role in defending election integrity, voting rights amidst pressure from Trump – The Atlantic
• Prof. Kaye quoted on Mexico and Poland’s interest in pursuing national and global regulation of social media companies – Washington Post
• Prof. Hasen comments on Trump campaign election litigation, unsubstantiated claims of fraud, and deterioration in democratic norms – Business Insider
• Prof. Kaye quoted on content moderation of political figures on social media platforms – New York Times
• Prof. Kaye op-ed: To begin de-Trumpification, start with elite institutions – L.A. Times
• Prof. Goodwin quoted on the legality of the use of personal social media accounts by political figures – L.A. Times
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses impeachment, authoritarianism, and the need for voting reform to protect American democracy – Vox’s Today Explained Podcast
• Prof. Kaye quoted on social media, tech companies move to restrict Donald Trump – KTVU
• Prof. Hasen quoted on American democracy and democratic norms, and the riot at the Capitol – L.A. Times
• LISTEN: Prof. Goodwin discusses the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot and interviews newly elected women in Congress – Ms. Magazine's On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: The Only Way to Save American Democracy Now – Slate
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses how Electoral College votes are counted in a contested Presidential election – Legal Talk Today
• Prof. Hasen quoted on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and unsupported claims of fraud – NBC News
• Prof. Kaye quoted on freedom of speech, social media, and moves to restrict Trump’s online platform – AP
• LISTEN: Prof. Hasen discusses the tumultuous week in Washington, DC, the 2020 election cycle, and the impact on American democracy – Deep State Radio
• Prof. Kaye quoted on move by social media companies to restrict, suspend Trump’s accounts – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen quoted on social media companies restricting Trump’s accounts – New York Times
• Prof. Hasen quoted on cheap speech, disinformation, and the impact on democratic institutions – New York Times
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses Trump’s call with Georgia election officials in attempt to overturn election results – MSNBC
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses Trump’s phone call with Georgia election officials in attempt to overturn election results – PBS NewsHour
• Prof. Hasen quoted on planned objections to election certification by Republican lawmakers – Politico
• WATCH: Prof. Hasen discusses Trump phone call with Georgia Secretary of State – CNN
• Prof. Hasen: Donald Trump Should Be Prosecuted for His Shakedown of Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger – Slate
• Prof. Hasen op-ed: We Can’t Let Our Elections Be This Vulnerable Again – The Atlantic