Steve Israel, director of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, writes this opinion piece about the American electorate’s tendency to course correct in election cycles. 

Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government and public policy, writes this opinion piece writes this piece about continued competition between the U.S. and China and the competition’s long-term risks.  

“The story of Chinese American food is not told enough, and there’s not enough respect placed around it,” says Lilly Jan, lecturer of food and beverage management. “And the story that it tells is of the entrepreneurial spirit and the adventurousness and the bravery of so many of these people.” 

“We see people expecting more from organizations than they traditionally have expected,” says Rebecca Kehoe, associate professor of human resources. “It’s a parallel trend, but it informs what we’re seeing in this current layoff context, where workers are having higher expectations of organizations as employers.” 

“Overall, the package did not have much clarity in terms of how it would support the economy in the short run without raising inflation,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and trade policy. 

Alexandra Cirone, assistant professor of government, says, “It’s more likely he [Elon Musk] is trying to manipulate public opinion or the financial markets. Social media posts might give some clues to his worldview, or indicate he personally enjoys attention, but ultimately, they are strategic.” 

“This is a long-awaited determination that will empower essential workers to assert their basic wage and hour, health and safety, and compensation rights,” says Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute.

Maureen O’Hara, professor of finance, says, “No market succeeds if it’s not viewed as fair. It’s as simple as that.”  

“What is different now, and dangerously so, is the legitimization of anti-intellectualism, anti-expertise, conspiracy theories by important figures, including leading political figures,” says Glenn Altschuler, professor of American studies.

Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, writes this piece about how misguided policy decisions around the world are stunting global economic recovery. 

Sara Kreps, professor of government, says the U.S.’s efforts to slow China’s advances in military development will be for nothing unless other nations follow suit. 

“This is an inflection point,” says Erica Groshen, senior labor market advisor in the ILR School. “I expect we’re going to see some signs of loosening in the labor market. Do I think we’re going to drop off a cliff? Probably not.”