Lexi Lonas

Lexi Lonas is a reporter at The Hill, where she covers education and the Supreme Court. Prior to joining The Hill, Lexi was an editor at Law360 and a reporter at Bloomberg News. She has also written for the Columbia Daily Spectator and interned at CNN.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/lexi-lonas/

88%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • And so, it's going to be hard to know how to teach this, to know how to teach this to students...
  • Experts predict that textbooks will be changed and the lower courts will help narrow the scope of how new case law will be used in coming years.
  • It's really out of keeping with many, many of the prior cases...
  • The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days...
  • We're in a period of rapid constitutional change...

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Encampments and overnight demonstrations are not permitted in any university location, indoor or outdoor.
  • New rules come after police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the university and arrested 33 people.
  • The university has given students camped on campus until 2 p.m. Monday to voluntarily pack up their things.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Consistent with our interim demonstration policies, after reading days, exams, and Commencement, protests may continue on campus by application with two-days' notice in authorized locations.
  • She also reassured students there would be a main commencement ceremony after the University of Southern California cancels its graduation due to unrest on campus.
  • The university has given students camped on campus until 2 p.m. Monday to voluntarily pack up their things.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity: What it Means for Trump's Criminal Cases and the Future of Regulations

Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity: What it Means for Trump's Criminal Cases and the Future of Regulations

Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity in the Trump criminal case has sparked controversy, potentially shielding him from prosecution until after the election. The decision overturned Chevron deference and could make it easier for regulations to be overturned, causing law schools to update their curricula. Trump's lawyers argue this applies to all his cases, but Democrats warn of future presidents abusing these powers. Impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court justices are a long shot due to political dynamics.
New University of Pennsylvania Rules Ban Encampments, Overnight Demonstrations Amidst Wave of Protests

New University of Pennsylvania Rules Ban Encampments, Overnight Demonstrations Amidst Wave of Protests

Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 University of Pennsylvania implements new temporary protest rules, banning encampments and overnight demonstrations following disruptive pro-Palestinian protests. The rules aim to protect academic freedom, foster debate, and ensure safety on campus.
Columbia University Senate Rebukes Administration for Shutting Down Pro-Palestinian Protest, Renewing Pressure on President Nemat Minouche Shafik

Columbia University Senate Rebukes Administration for Shutting Down Pro-Palestinian Protest, Renewing Pressure on President Nemat Minouche Shafik

Broke On: Monday, 29 April 2024 Columbia University's administration faced criticism from the senate for arresting over 100 students during a pro-Palestinian protest, which led to calls for academic freedom and transparency. Negotiations between students and administrators reached an impasse, resulting in a deadline for students to leave the encampment or face suspension. Students accused the university of using intimidation tactics and vowed to continue negotiations.