Law, Government & Public Policy

Geddes delivers Postal Service fix: Set it free

Testifying before Congress Feb. 13, Cornell economist Richard Geddes offered a way to stanch the U.S. Postal Service's financial bleeding: take the Postal Service public.

Put children above politics, urges Michelle Rhee ’92

Michelle Rhee '92 talked about her plan for better American schools Feb. 5 at the Cornell Club in New York City before a sold-out audience.

Student spurs ban on nutritional supplement in N.Y.

Gregory Maller '14 used his experience with nutritional supplements to work with a New York state senator to ban DMAA, a stimulant and muscle builder.

Law professor debates gun control

Cornell law professor Michael Dorf and attorney Alan Gura '92 debated the Constitutional and legislative merits of gun control Jan. 29.

State scholarships don't entice graduates to stay in state

The study was the first to look at the long-term effectiveness of merit-based scholarship programs on residency choices.

Cornellians help stage Obama inauguration

When Barack Obama is inaugurated U.S. president Jan. 21, the celebration will be Big Red, white and blue. Cornellians are helping prepare a whirlwind of inauguration celebrations and parades.

Langwick wins grant to study African law

Anthropologist Stacey Langwick will use a National Science Foundation grant to study how new global intellectual property policies affect ownership of traditional medicine in Tanzania.

Cornell wins economic development funds

To create jobs and support economic growth, Cornell has been awarded funding for three projects in Ithaca and New York City. (Dec. 21, 2012)

U.S. economy will continue to stumble ahead in 2013

Steven Kyle, professor of applied economics and management, gave his annual assessment and outlook for the national economy Dec. 18. (Dec. 19, 2012)