Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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SCOTUS ruling on 'remain in Mexico' significant for immigration law

July 7, 2022

Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law, discusses the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on the controversial "remain in Mexico" policy enacted by President Trump.

Law and Policy

Legislation to block rail strike misses ‘biggest sticking point’

November 29, 2022

Transportation industry expert, Arthur Wheaton, and employment law expert, Angela Cornell, comment on Biden administration and congressional plans to avert a railroad strike next month.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell experts available on Fed inflation-fighting plan

January 26, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a new policy statement Wednesday with a timeline for hiking interest rates to combat inflation. Robert Hockett and Erica Groshen are available for interviews on the Fed’s announcement.

Law School

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

Boston bomber death penalty case reflects changing SCOTUS role

March 4, 2022

John Blume, professor of law at Cornell Law School and director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, comments on the Supreme Court decision to reinstate the Boston bomber's death sentence.

Law and Policy

DACA anniversary not a milestone to celebrate, but a call to action

June 16, 2022

Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, professor of law at Cornell Law School, comments on the 10 year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Law and Policy

WHO proposals imperfect, but won’t violate U.S. sovereignty

May 26, 2022

Kathy Bergin, professor of disaster law at Cornell Law School, comments on the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva.

International Reach

International

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Cornell experts available to discuss death of ISIS leader

February 3, 2022

President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed during an overnight raid by U.S. special forces.

International

Foreign Policy

Rising interest rates: How much ‘pain’ will Americans actually endure?

September 20, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates three-quarters of a point to a range of 3% to 3.25% – the highest level in 14 years. Robert Hockett is available to discuss how another interest rate hike could impact the economy.

Economics and Business

Law School