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• ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ in Abortion Laws Taps Emotion, Not Science

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 28 Associated Press article about the term 'fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws utilizes emotional language versus scientific. The article was picked up by ABC News. 
  

• Texas Lawmakers Push Bill To Make It Easier To Sue Abortion Providers and Harder for New Anti-Abortion Laws To Be Blocked by Courts

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 18 Texas Tribune article about a new Texas bill that was introduced to make it easier to sue abortion providers and harder for new anti-abortion laws to be blocked by courts.
  

• Before the Capitol Attack, There Were the Abortion Wars

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 4 Slate article about the parallel tactics between the Capitol invasion and clinic harassment.
  

• Trump’s ‘Big’ Texas Supreme Court Lawsuit Is Just as Fake as All the Others

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a Dec. 10 Rolling Stone commentary article about a Texas lawsuit filed Tuesday morning, suing the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia, alleging election officials in each of those states failed to follow their state laws during the election.
  

• Clashes Erupt Nationwide Over High Court's Abortion Ruling

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 13 Law360 article about the Supreme Court's June Medical v. Russo decision that could make it easier for anti-abortion laws to withstand legal challenges.
  

• The Narrow Definition of 'Pro-Life' Fuels Disregard for Lives During Covid-19

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, coauthored a May 1 Washington Post article about the narrow definition of “pro-life” and how it fuels disregard for lives during COVID-19.

• Anti-Choice State Lawmakers Want to Criminalize Abortion Through Nullification

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 30 Medium article about the use of nullification by certain states, as a tactic to criminalize abortion.
  

• No, Abortion Providers Aren't Craven Opportunists. They Care for Their Patients.

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, coauthored a Feb. 26 Washington Post opinion piece about the implications of June Medical v. Russo, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could drastically curtail abortion rights litigation. The piece references his new book "Obstacle Course: The Everyday Struggle to Get an Abortion in America."

• Impeachment Winds Down

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on a Jan. 31 WHYY “Radio Times” segment about the impeachment process as it comes to a close, and the legal tactics used by both the Democrats and Republicans in this constitutional battle.

• On the Roe Anniversary, Let's Consider One Seemingly Obvious Way to Expand Abortion Access

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 22 Mother Jones story about how to expand access to abortion. The piece mentions Cohen's forthcoming book "Obstacle Course: The Everyday Struggle to Get An Abortion in America."

• The Impeachment Probe Gets Constitutional

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was  featured in a Dec. 5 WHYY "Radio Times," segment about the testimonies given during yesterday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, their effect on the impeachment process, what they revealed about the constitution and what it means for the Trump presidency.
  

• When Pregnant Women Who Abuse Opioids Are Treated Like Criminals, Their Babies Suffer

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 14 Los Angeles Times story about laws that punish women who abuse drugs during pregnancy.

• Doctors Say Federal Rules On Discussing Abortions Inhibit Relationships With Patients

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 9 NPR “Shots” health news article about how clinics who take federal Title X family planning funding are adjusting to a new set of rules that limit what the health care providers can say to their patients about abortion.
  

• Trump Bashes Comcast and Then Joins With the Media Giant to Limit Civil Rights Suits, Law Professors Say

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the Trump administration and the solicitor General Noel J. Francisco who filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Comcast in a highly contentious $20 billion civil rights case.

• What Justice Clarence Thomas Gets Wrong About Eugenics And Abortion

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 29 Huffington Post article about misused data that fueled Justice Clarence Thomas’ argument that abortion risks genetic cleansing.
  

• After Alabama Abortion Law, 3 Democrats Propose a New Strategy

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 17 New York Times article regarding a series of highly restrictive abortion laws aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade; and the political strategy of several Democratic presidential candidates who have called on Congress to codify abortion rights.

• A Supreme Court Dissent Has People Worried About Roe V. Wade

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 13 Bustle article about the fate of Roe v Wade in the newly conservative Supreme Court.

• Supporters of Abortion Rights Should Be Energized, Not Demoralized

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an April 29 op-ed in theWashington Post about possible challenges facing abortion rights laws during this Supreme Court session.

• Drug Use During Pregnancy Not Child Abuse: Pennsylvania Top Court

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 28 Reutersstory about the PA Supreme Court ruling that mothers who use illegal drugs during their pregnancies are not committing child abuse against their newly born child. The story was picked up by numerous outlets, including The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, Yahoo! News and Physicians Weekly. 

• With Kavanaugh on Court, Abortion Rights Groups Sharpen Their Focus on the States

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 19 New York Times story about state legislatures passing a series of measures to restrict abortion rights.

• Justices Wrangle With Whether Drug Use While Pregnant Constitutes Child Abuse

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 25 Legal Intelligencer article about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hearing a case that will decide whether women who abuse drugs during their pregnancies can be punished, under state law, as child abusers. Cohen is a lead attorney on the case.
  

• Abortion, Race, Gay Rights, Death Penalty: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Could Make the Difference

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug 19 USA Today article about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s potential impact on issues such as race, gay rights, death penalty and abortion.
  
  

• Collins and Murkowski Keep Republicans — and Democrats — Guessing on Kavanaugh

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 25 Vox story about how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh lauding late Chief Justice Rehnquist for his dissenting opinion in Roe v. Wade and supporting school prayer.

• Kavanaugh on abortion: Speech gives evidence of where he’d stand on Roe vs. Wade

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 12 San Francisco Chronicle article about how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh lauded late Chief Justice Rehnquist for dissenting in Roe vs. Wade and supporting school prayer.

• What Adding Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Could Mean for Abortion Rights and the ACA

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 10 Philadelphia Inquirer article about what adding Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court could mean for abortion rights and the ACA.

• SCOTUS’ Decision on Fake Clinics Is About More Than Abortion for Independent Providers

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 5 Rewire.News article about the recent NIFLA v. Becerra decision.

• 10 Legal Experts on the Future of Roe v. Wade After Kennedy

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 2 Vox story about the future of Roe v. Wade after Justice Kennedy retires.
  
  
  

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• Departure of Kennedy, ‘Firewall for Abortion Rights,’ Could End Roe v. Wade

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 27 New York Times story about the retirement of Justice Kennedy from the Supreme Court and what a conservative bench could mean for Roe v Wade.

• Don't Let Them Fool You — Republicans Love Regulation, Too

  David S. Cohen, JD, and Alex Geisinger, JD, professors in the Kline School of Law, authored a May 25 opinion piece for The Hill about contrasting the House's repeal of key provisions of the Dodd-Frank bank regulations with a new rule, proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services, that would limit how health centers that receive Title X funding can operate.  

• Robert Dear Repeated the Pattern of Past Anti-Choice Killers. So Why Hasn’t He Gone to Trial?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 18 Rewire.News article about Robert Lewis Dear Jr.'s mental competency trial.

• Britain’s First “Buffer Zone” Against Protests Outside Abortion Clinics

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 12 Economist article about Britain’s first “buffer zone” against protests outside abortion clinics.

• To Save Abortion Rights, We Have to Think Beyond Roe

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 11 New York Times opinion piece about the burden faced by women in rural areas where abortion clinics are at risk of closure through state legislative efforts.  
  

• And Now, a Lawyer Explains WTF Is Going on with Stormy Daniels

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 8 Cosmopolitan article about the lawyer of Stormy Daniels filing a declaratory relief Tuesday.

• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Could Decide Whether Using Drugs During Pregnancy Is Child Abuse

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 1 Rewire.News story about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court deciding whether to take a case about drug use during pregnancy.

• Delaware May Let Students ‘Choose’ Their Race, Gender Without Parental Consent

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 20 Fox News article about a proposal in Delaware that would let children decide their own race and gender-identity.

• Pa. Supreme Court to Consider if Drug Abuse During Pregnancy is Child Abuse

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer article about whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide that using drugs during pregnancy is considered child abuse.

• Volunteers Are The Unsung Heroes of Abortion Care

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an opinion piece in the Huffington Post on Feb. 6 about what makes providing abortion unique in the health care field.

• Six Ways Philly Can Woo Amazon with Better Bike Lanes

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a Jan. 14 opinion piece for WHYY.org offering six ways Philadelphia can woo Amazon with better bike lanes.

• What This Topless-In-Public Lawsuit Says About Women's Equality

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 17 Refinery29story about a recent court ruling on Chicago's indecency law.

• The Jane Doe Burden

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an Oct. 30 op-ed for U.S. News & World Report about the difficulties of medical care for anyone in custody, as well as the anti-abortion policies of the Trump administration. The piece is related to the case of "Jane Doe," a 17-year-old, undocumented immigrant who has been detained in Texas and was seeking to have an abortion.

• Neil Gorsuch Distances Himself from Mentor who Compared Gay Sex to Bestiality

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 22 Guardian article about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch and where he will stand regarding Roe v. Wade.

• ‘Disheartening’? Some Liberals Warm Up to Trump Supreme Court Pick

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 10 Christian Science Monitor article about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and whether Democrats will warm up to the pick or hold out in the same fashion the Republicans did with Merrick Garland. The story was also picked up in Business Insider.

• Gorsuch Expected to Follow Scalia's Lead in Opposing Abortion on Supreme Court

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Guardian story about President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, and his stance as “pro-life.” Cohen was also interviewed Feb. 1 during a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment to discuss the Supreme Court nominee.

• A 'Pro-Life' Justice

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Vice News story about the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and what it means for Roe v. Wade. He was also quoted in a related story in The Intercept on Feb. 1.

• Gay Rights Groups Seek One More Win From Justice Kennedy

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 17 New York Times story about Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and same-sex marriage.
  

• Should Democrats Act more like Republicans?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed Dec. 15 on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hates” about a New York Times opinion piece he co-authored, which called for Democrats to fight the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s election.

• Should Democrats Fight the Election of Trump?

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on KCRW-FM (Los Angeles) on Dec. 15 about the New York Times opinion piece he co-authored on the Democratic Party’s quiet reaction to President-elect Donald Trump.

• Buck Up, Democrats, and Fight Like Republicans

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an opinion piece for the New York Times regarding the absentee voice and actions of top Democrats leading up to the Electoral College vote-in for President-elect Donald Trump.

• Could Transgender Bathroom Case Impact Justice Kennedy's Legacy?

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 13 NBC News story regarding the impact of the transgender bathroom case on Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's legacy.
  

• This Election, Don't Forget That Roe v. Wade is on the Ballot

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a byline on Nov. 7 for Think Progress on the future legality of Roe v. Wade in the wake of the 2016 presidential election.

• What Our Sons Are Learning From Donald Trump

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law was quoted in an Oct.18 New York Times "TheUpsho"’ story about the influence of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a male role model.

• Wyoming's U.S. House candidates Vary in Accuracy on Coal, Abortion Issues

  David Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 8 Casper Star-Tribune story about Wyoming’s U.S. House candidates and their views on Planned Parenthood.

• The 14th Amendment Gave Black People U.S. Citizenship 150 Years Ago — What Will It Take for True Freedom?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Thomas R Kline School of Law was quoted in a July 28 Atlanta Black Star story on the 14th Amendment and what it takes for true citizenship to be established.

• What Will The Abortion Legal Battle Look Like After SCOTUS’ Decision?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 1 Talking Points Memo story about what may happen after the Supreme Court's decision on abortion. He was also cited in a June 30 Legal Intelligencer story as the co-writer for an amicus brief regarding a long history of Pennsylvania legislature ignoring Supreme Court precedent on abortion.

• Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 27 New York Times story about the Supreme Court's recent decision on an abortion-rights case that originated in Texas.

• Cohen: The Second Amendment Is A ‘Suicide Pact’

  David S. Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on CNN June 18 about his Rolling Stone op-ed that called for a repeal of the second amendment. He was also interviewed June 17 on “The Alan Colmes Show,” hosted on the FOX News Talk Show Radio.

• Constitutional Law Professor: ‘Second Amendment Must be Repealed’

  A Rolling Stone op-ed about repealing the Second Amendment authored by David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was mentioned in a June 14 Washington Times story.

• Letter to the Editor: Legislative Grandstanding Costly to Taxpayers

  David Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was mentioned in an op-ed May 25 in the Tulsa World discussing the new legislation that would make performing abortions in Oklahoma a felony.

• Obama Plans New Push for Transgender Rights in Schools

  David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline school of Law, was quoted in a May 6 Politico story about President Obama’s push for transgender rights in schools.

• Anti-Abortion Terror and "Dry Land"

  David S. Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was a guest on KPFK Radio’s "Michael Slate Show" on April 22 to discuss his book, “Living in the Crosshairs” and anti-abortion terrorism.

• Commentary: Pa. Fast-Tracking Problematic Abortion Bill

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 13 about Pennsylvania fast-tracking a bill that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

• Commentary: Pa. Fast-Tracking Problematic Abortion Bill

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 13 about Pennsylvania fast-tracking a bill that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

• Supreme Court Weighs In on the Biggest Abortion Case in Decades

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Cosmopolitan on March 3 about the abortion case before the Supreme Court.

• Eyes on Kennedy, Women Tell Supreme Court Why Abortion Was Right For Them

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Feb. 29 stories in The New York Times, and The Washington Post, about the abortion case before the Supreme Court. The Post story was also picked up by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

• Scalia's Death Dims Conservative Hopes on Abortion Crackdown

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Washington Examiner article about what Justice Scalia’s death means for abortion rights on Feb. 22.

• With No Scalia, What's Next For the Supreme Court?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a RH Reality Check story on Feb. 15 about the future of the Supreme Court after Justice Antonin Scalia's passing.
  
  

• The Muddled Future of Reproductive Rights

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Atlantic story on Feb. 19 about the future of reproductive rights.

• Facing Harassment, Some Abortion Providers Turn To Armed Guards, Bullet-Proof Vests
  

  David S. Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, as interviewed on NPR’s "Fresh Air with Terry Gross" on Dec. 17 about his book on anti-abortion terrorism. An op-ed he co-authored on this topic ran on RH Reality Check on Dec. 16. An opinion piece he co-authored about LGBTQ advocacy ran on Slate.com on Dec. 16. His op-ed on Pa. Supreme Court Justice Eakin ran in thePittsburgh Post-Gazette on Dec. 18.
  

• Why Can't Anyone Agree On The Definition of 'Domestic Terrorism'?

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 9 ThinkProgress.org story about domestic terrorism.

• Colorado Shooting Underscores Existing Laws Not Sufficient to Protect Abortion Providers

  David S. Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an RH Reality Check article on Dec. 8 about violence against abortion clinic workers.
  

• Abortion Providers and a Constant Barrage of Personalized Harassment

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in Pacific Standard magazine on Dec. 7 about violence against abortion clinic workers.

• Despite Recent Attacks, Abortion Clinic Violence is Down

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Washington Examiner article on Dec. 6 about violence against abortion clinic workers. He was also quoted on EliteDaily.com on Dec. 4.

• Poll: Most Americans Think Attacks on Abortion Clinics Are "Domestic Terrorism"

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on Vox.com, Huffington Post Live, International Business Times, and ProPublica about the shooting last week at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado. 

• Working at Planned Parenthood: 'Every Day, Someone Threatened to Kill Me'

  David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the School of Law, was interviewed on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” on Nov. 30 about the shooting last week at Planned Parenthood in Colorado. He also was quoted in a Guardian article on this topic on Dec. 1.
  

• What Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Really Mean

  An opinion piece by David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, on defunding Planned Parenthood was mentioned in the New York Times’ “Taking Note” blog on Oct. 7. 

• Congress Violates Constitution With Planned Parenthood

  An opinion piece on why defunding Planned Parenthood is unconstitutional by David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, ran in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sept. 28. He also was quoted in a Guardian story about an abortion clinic in Mississippi on Sept. 28. 

• The American Radical Right's Insurgency Against Abortion

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Deutsche Welle story on Sept. 9 about anti-abortion activists pushing Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. 

• Planned Parenthood Under Attack by Anti-Abortion Hackers, Politicians

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 31 Rolling Stone article about anti-abortion hackers attacking Planned Parenthood.

• Anti-Abortion Extremists are Domestic Terrorists

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an opinion piece for Al Jazeera America about anti-abortion terrorism that was published on July 6.

• Cohen: Attacking Abortion Clinics Is Domestic Terrorism

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 3 FOX News Radio segment about his new book on anti-abortion terrorism.

• “Living in the Crosshairs:” a Look at the Lives of Abortion Providers
  

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on WHYY-FM’s “Radio Times” on June 1 about his new book “Living in the Crosshairs: The Untold Stories of Anti-Abortion Terrorism.”

• Why the Murder of an Abortion Provider Resonates Six Years Later

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in several stories about the assassination of George Tiller in 2009, including Mic.com, Ebony and A is For.

• How Abortion Providers Are 'Living in the Crosshairs'

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was featured in a May 18 Rolling Stone piece about his new book on anti-abortion terrorism.

• “We Need to Talk About This as Terrorism”: The War Against Abortion Providers

  A new book on anti-abortion terrorism co-authored by David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was featured on Salon.com on May 2 and May 3.

• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Equality

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, co-wrote an April 28 opinion piece for Slate.com about same-sex marriage arguments before the Supreme Court.

• Senate Could Override If Wolf Vetoes Bill Killing Paid Sick Leave

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio 1060-AM story on April 27 about paid sick leave.

• How Anyone Who Works At An Abortion Clinic Becomes A Target For Violence And Harassment

  A new book co-authored by David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was reviewed on ThinkProgress.org on April 27. 

• Religious-Freedom Debate Finds its Way to Pa.

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on April 3 about the debate over religious freedom laws. He also co-wrote two opinion pieces for Slate.com on this topic. He was interviewed on 95-bFM (New Zealand) on April 3.

• Not an Isolated Incident

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for Slate.com on March 25 about violent attacks against abortion clinics.

• Anti-Abortion Terrorism

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, co-wrote an opinion piece for Slate.com on Feb. 12 about violence against abortion clinic workers. He wrote an opinion piece for Salon.com on Feb. 13 on marriage equality. 

• Q&A: Why Campus Rape Victims Usually Don't Report

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Dec. 11 about victims of sexual assault, which was picked up by ABC News, Washington Post, Sacramento Bee and numerous other outlets.

• Doubts About UVa Rape Account Leave Concerns About Consequences

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education story on Dec. 7 about rape allegations at the University of Virginia.

• What Constitutes an Emergency?

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, wrote an article for Slate.com on Oct. 9 about the Supreme Court using “stays” for political purposes.

• What’s next for Texas women? The Supreme Court

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, was quoted in an MSNBC.com article on Oct. 3 about abortion access in Texas.

• 23 Couples Want Their Pa. Same-Sex Marriages Certified By Changing Wedding Date

  David S. Cohen, JD, associate professor of law, was quoted in a CBSLocal.com story on Sept. 30 about a proposed settlement that would allow same-sex marriages from before Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban was overturned to be recognized by the state.

• What’s at stake in the Wheaton College case?

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, was interviewed on MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry Show” on July 6 about the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on the Wheaton College and contraception mandate cases.

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• Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Ruling

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, was interviewed on WHYY-Radio (91-FM)’s “Radio Times” on July 2 about the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case.

• In Supreme Court spike of abortion protest buffer, a Colorado question

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, was quoted in a Denver Post story on June 26 about the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion clinic buffer zones.

• Five years after George Tiller’s murder, women carry on his legacy

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, was quoted in an MSNBC.com story on May 30 about violence against abortion clinic workers.

• Federal court overturns Pennsylvania gay marriage ban

  David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, was quoted in the Morning Call on May 21 about a federal judge striking down Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage.

• The Worst Argument Ever Made Against Gay Marriage

  David S. Cohen, associate professor in the School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for Slate.com on May 16 about arguments against gay marriage.

• Alabama Bill would ban abortion at 6 weeks if heartbeat detected

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, was interviewed on MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry Show” on March 8 about a new abortion law in Alabama.

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• Disorder in the Court

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, was mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article on March 3 about whether or not oral arguments in the Supreme Court should be recorded and/or televised.

• It’s Over: Gay Marriage Can’t Lose in the Courts

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the School of Law, co-wrote an op-ed about gay marriage for Slate.com on Feb. 14. The piece was mentioned in the Washington Post and the Christian Science Monitor.

• When the Swing Justice Doesn’t Swing

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for Slate.com on Nov. 22 about Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s position on abortion.

• Gay marriage hearing scheduled Sept. 4; couples sign on to intervene

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was mentioned in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on August 20 about the Commonwealth Court hearing the same-sex marriage case.

• Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was interviewed on KYW-TV CBS-3’s Talk Philly on June 26 about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8. He was also interviewed on FOX-40 TV (Sacramento) on June 26.

• Polygamists find promise in Supreme Court decisions

  Davd S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was quoted in a USA Today article on June 28 about how the Supreme Court’s decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 will affect polygamy.

• Supreme Court hears landmark marriage cases

  David S. Cohen, an associate professor in the Earle Mack School of Law, was quoted in the Philadelphia Gay News on March 28 about the Supreme Court hearing gay marriage cases this week.