Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news
"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."
Drew Margolin

Drew Margolin

Assistant Professor

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Topic Name Date
Riché Richardson

Associate professor of African American literature
“American higher education was birthed in slavery, so many other emblems on campuses also reflect this painful past and routinely do psychic violence to black and other minority students."
Media: Media Relations, Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu (607) 255 - 2059
Steven C. Kyle

associate professor, macroeconomics policy expert
“It is still way too early to really know the impact Hurricane Harvey will have on the local and national economy, but it is fair to say that a significant portion of the country’s oil and oil-processing infrastructure will be out of action for a while."
Media: Media Relations, Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu (607) 255 - 2059
Industrial and Labor Relations
Maria Figueroa
Maria Figueroa

Director, Labor and Policy Research
“The law-and-order approach to immigration that underlies Senate Bill 4 and other anti-sanctuary city policies are also likely to have a negative impact on the economy of states and local communities."
Media: Joe Schwartz bjs54@cornell.edu 607-882-3774
Related Tip Sheet: Texas sanctuary city ban negative to agriculture, key industries (05/08/17)