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Donald Trump rages as Supreme Court appointees fail to do his bidding
October 06, 2026
“All of them are the kinds of nominees that the conservative legal movement has long wanted to put on the bench,” said Derek Muller, law professor at Notre Dame, where Barrett previously taught.
USA Today
'Bullets to syringes': Christian leaders outraged over Christa Pike horrors
October 05, 2026
"This Tennessee case could and should be a reminder that the essential violence of capital punishment cannot be eliminated or erased simply by moving from bullets to syringes," said Richard Garnett, a professor of law who directs the Program on Church, State and Society at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana
CNN
Supreme Court heads into new term with one eye on President Trump
October 05, 2026
Derek Muller, a law professor and election law expert at Notre Dame, said he believes the likelihood of post-election litigation will be low “because there probably won’t be enough decisively close cases where litigation would really matter.” But, he said, “if it does happen, it could significantly transform the upcoming Supreme Court term.”
Bloomberg
Why Philosophers Are Worried About AI
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October 04, 2026
University of Notre Dame philosophy professor Meghan Sullivan takes that question beyond the classroom, examining the ethical responsibility of the companies building AI and the role individuals have in deciding how the technology enters their everyday lives.
The New York Times
Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election Challenges
October 02, 2026
Derek T. Muller, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame’s law school, said that these last two lawsuits in particular were seemingly meant to signal Democratic concerns to the public. “Some complaints are designed to assure the public, or your base, about certain things that the party notices,” Mr. Muller said. “At the same time, it does show that the party is aware of these concerns, and it’s preparing in the event that something changes after the election.”
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