Law, Government & Public Policy

Dangerous, underpaid work for the undocumented

Undocumented workers do dangerous jobs without premium pay, and no compensation when they're hurt.

Law School's Schwab honored at ribbon-cutting ceremony

Lacking the "gothic feel" of its towering antecedents, Cornell Law's subterranean wing is a model of "clarity."

Professor Emeritus Werner Dannhauser dies at 84

Werner Dannhauser, professor emeritus of government, died April 26 in Frederick, Pa., at the age of 84.

Scholar to talk about peaceful protests April 29

Douglas Rutzen ’87, president and CEO of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, will present, "Defending Civil Society and Peaceful Protest Around the World," April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.

Already sharing services, NYS schools could do more

Property tax rebates could come to New York homeowners when school districts share services.

Panel tackles lessons of Rwanda genocide

Cornell faculty, a U.N. official and a survivor of the Rwanda genocide reflected on the 20th anniversary of the catastrophe on campus April 18.

Krauthammer: Obamacare is a 'clumsy beast'

Conservative political commentator and psychiatrist Charles Krauthammer put forth opinions on Obamacare and bioethics on campus April 16.

MacArthur grant funds Reppy Institute research

Cornell’s Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies will administer at $370,000, two-year grant from the MacArthur Foundation to further its studies.

Humanities scholars explore 'Occupation' theme

Fellows in the Society for the Humanities and guest scholars will discuss new research on the focal theme of "Occupation" at a conference April 18-19.