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

New Webb Telescope images will allow Earth to peer back in time

July 5, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will release its first full-color images and spectroscopic data in one week. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners, ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency.

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Arts and Sciences

Supreme Court’s EPA ruling puts human health and ecology at risk

June 30, 2022

Catherine Kling, an environmental economist and an expert in water quality modeling, comments on the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, which curtails the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

NATO decision on Finland, Sweden strong on paper, future unclear

June 29, 2022

NATO has formally invited Finland and Sweden to join its alliance after Turkey dropped its objections. The decision comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine continues.

International Reach

International

Law and Policy

Foreign Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

Are stablecoins key in fast-changing digital financial world?

June 21, 2022

The cryptocurrency market is facing increased pressure with soaring inflation and rising interest rates.

Economics and Business

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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

Jan. 6 hearings: What’s missing are key White House witnesses

June 10, 2022

Doug Kriner and Steve Israel, professors of government at Cornell University, recently conducted a poll designed to measure public opinion of election reforms like those proposed by the Jan. 6 commission.

Law and Policy

In blow to U.S. diplomacy, Mexican president skips key regional summit

June 7, 2022

Gustavo Flores-Macias, professor of government, comments on the unfolding Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.

Law and Policy

Cornell experts offer tips amidst baby formula shortage

June 1, 2022

Stores nationwide have been struggling to stock enough baby formula to meet demand for parents. Cornell experts weigh in on suggested alternatives and dangerous substitutions as the baby formula shortage drags on.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine