“As a holiday, Juneteenth perfectly encapsulates this moment which is almost equal parts anger over the reminders of how little regard there has generally been for Black life, health and freedom, and the totally unexpected reality that fundamental change has come,” says Noliwe Rooks, professor of literature. “Like a shock, change has come.”

Erica Groshen, senior extension associate at the ILR School, talks about the surprising May unemployment report.

Lilly W. Jan, lecturer of food and beverage, is quoted extensively in this piece considering whether new restaurants are crazy to open during the pandemic.

“Politicians choose when to embrace public health and when to push it away, in the same way they chose allies and enemies in various ways,” says Bruce Lewenstein, professor of communication.

Dean of the ILR School Alex Colvin is quoted extensively on which employees will return back to the office first pointing to seniority as a possible determining factor. 

Jamila Michener, assistant professor of government, talks about how the current period of unrest parallels prior episodes in the 1960s and notes that one main difference is the presence of COVID-19 which has disproportionately devastated black communities.

Erica Groshen, senior extension associate at the ILR School, says, “Then my inclination is that it will be a long, slow slog." 

Miguel Gómez, professor of agricultural economics, is quoted extensively in this piece on the food supplies that may be affected by coronavirus outbreaks and changing consumer habits.

“There may be some women who would like to work outside the home, but as childcare gets more expensive, they are deterred from doing that. We have considerable research evidence of the negative effect of childcare cost on female labor force participation,” says Francine Blau, professor at the ILR School. 

“What ended up happening is hotel developers and designers were saying people like to be together, a buzzy hotel makes the hotel look attractive and vibrant, and we can take some furniture out of the guest rooms and make them smaller, maybe fit a few more guest rooms in,” says Stephani Robson, senior lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration.

Alex Susskind, professor at the School of Hotel Administration, says that restaurants could raise some menu prices to help with their profit margins.

“It really is about whether or not Twitter blinks,” says James Grimmelmann, professor of law. “You really have to stick to your guns and ensure you do it right.”