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Stefanie Lindquist

Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University

Stefanie A. Lindquist became deputy provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science at Arizona State University on September 1, 2016. She served as Arch Professor and dean of the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs from 2013 to 2016, after serving as interim dean, associate dean for outreach, and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to her time at the University of Texas, Professor Lindquist served as associate professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University.

She is recognized as an expert on the U.S. Supreme Court, constitutional law, administrative law, and empirical legal studies, and has co-authored two books and dozens of published articles and book chapters. Her book, "Measuring Judicial Activism," is the first publication to define the oft-used term quantitatively. She was recognized for her exceptional teaching skills at both Vanderbilt University, where she was awarded the Robert Birkby Award for Excellence in Teaching Political Science, and at the University of Georgia, where she won the Richard B. Russell Award for outstanding undergraduate teaching and was named Professor of the Year by the graduate students in the Department and Public Administration.

Professor Lindquist served as its Editor in Chief of the Temple Law Review and clerked for the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica at the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia. She later practiced law at Latham and Watkins in Washington, D.C. She also served as a research associate at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington D.C., assisting committees of the Federal Judicial Conference in addressing questions of judicial administration.

GOP's House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises

Oct 24, 2023 09:27 am UTC| Politics

House Republicans fired one leader, Kevin McCarthy, and have spent almost three weeks trying unsuccessfully to choose another to succeed him as speaker of the House. Thats left the U.S. House of Representatives unable to...

US under Trump Series

Georgia’s indictment of Trump is a confirmation of states’ rights, a favorite cause of Republicans since Reagan

Aug 16, 2023 09:14 am UTC| Politics

For the past 50 years, Republican policymakers and judges have sought to bolster federalism in the United States. Since Ronald Reagans first inaugural address in 1981, Republicans have been calling for policymakers to rein...

US under Trump Series

Does impeachment need a crime? Not according to framers of the Constitution

Jan 28, 2020 08:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics

Donald Trumps legal and political defenders are all singing the same refrain: The president cant be impeached; he hasnt committed a crime. Alan Dershowitz, the constitutional lawyer now representing Trump, said it...

Has Trump violated his oath of office? A primer on presidential duty and accountability

Jul 19, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After his joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, U.S. President Donald Trump was barraged with criticism from both friends and foes. Standing next to Putin, Trump repudiated U.S....

Economy

Trump Eyes 15% Tariff on Canadian Auto Imports in New Trade Deal

The Trump administration is reportedly considering cutting tariffs on Canadian automobile imports to 15% from 25% as part of a broader U.S.-Canada trade agreement. In exchange, Canada would remove retaliatory trade...

US Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks as Yields Surge

The U.S. Treasury has doubled planned buybacks of long-duration government bonds in an effort to improve market liquidity after a sharp Treasury selloff pushed borrowing costs to multi-year highs. Under the revised...

Fed Minutes Signal Rate Hikes Remain Possible as Inflation Risks Persist

Federal Reserve officials indicated that additional interest rate hikes could be necessary if inflation fails to ease, according to minutes from the central banks July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Fed...

US Dollar Hits Three-Month Low as Treasury Yields Fall

The U.S. dollar dropped to its weakest level in more than three months on Wednesday as falling Treasury yields pressured the greenback, while investors assessed the Federal Reserves latest signals on inflation and interest...

Gold Tops $4,500 as Dollar Slides After Treasury Bond Move

Gold prices surged on Wednesday, breaking above $4,500 an ounce for the first time since early June as falling U.S. Treasury yields pressured the dollar and boosted demand for the precious metal. Spot gold climbed 4% to...

Politics

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Plan UK Move With Children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to relocate to Britain with their two children this month, marking a significant return to the UK six years after the couple stepped back from their roles as senior...

Ukraine Names Yevhenii Khmara Defence Minister Amid Election Row

Ukrainian lawmakers appointed Yevhenii Khmara as the countrys new defence minister on Wednesday, deepening a major political shake-up as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces pressure over wartime elections and a fresh...

Trump Administration Allocates $206 Million for Gaza Peacekeeping Force

President Donald Trumps administration is allocating more than $206 million to support a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, marking the first major U.S. financial commitment to its stalled Gaza reconstruction and security...

Israel, Syria Discuss Turkey’s Military Presence Before Airstrike

Israels Mossad chief Roman Gofman held a rare phone call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on August 14, with Turkeys growing military presence in Syria dominating the discussion, according to three people...

UN Chief Raises Concern Over US Sanctions on ICC Officials

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed serious concern over the United States decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI Revenue Rises 18% in Q2 as Losses Widen and Anthropic Surges Ahead

OpenAI reported an 18% increase in second-quarter revenue, but widening losses and rapid growth at rival Anthropic are adding pressure on the ChatGPT maker, according to The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI told investors that...

Unitree Robotics Shares Soar Over 600% in Shanghai Market Debut

Unitree Robotics shares skyrocketed in their Shanghai stock market debut on Wednesday, highlighting surging investor interest in Chinas robotics and artificial intelligence sectors. The Chinese humanoid robot maker saw its...

Goldman Sachs Names 9 Top Japanese Semiconductor and Electronics Stocks

Goldman Sachs has identified nine Japanese semiconductor and electronic components stocks it believes are well positioned for growth, particularly as artificial intelligence and data center demand accelerates. The bank...

Baidu Shares Sink to One-Year Low as Ad Weakness Overshadows AI Growth

Baidu shares plunged to a near one-year low on Wednesday after the Chinese technology giant reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, as declining advertising revenue overshadowed strong growth across its...

OpenAI Tightens AI Safety Monitoring After Security Incidents

OpenAI is strengthening oversight of its most advanced artificial intelligence models as the company works to prevent unexpected or potentially dangerous behavior from increasingly autonomous AI systems. The ChatGPT...