Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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First amendment case could signal greater free speech regulation by SCOTUS

September 22, 2022

Florida’s attorney general has asked the United States Supreme Court to decide whether states have the right to regulate how social media companies’ moderate content on their services. If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, its decision could have wide-ranging effects.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

NYC new redistricting ‘offers opportunity to empower residents’

September 22, 2022

Russell Weaver says the redistricting serves as an opportunity to create fair and sensible plans for the collective interests of neighborhoods and communities – instead of politics and incumbency protection.

New York City

Law, Government & Public Policy

New York State

Cornell experts on war in Ukraine, global ripple effects

September 21, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with severe economic sanctions from Europe and the United States that will have ripple effects throughout the global economy. These Cornell University experts are available to discuss the conflict and its implications.

International

Law, Government & Public Policy

Economics and Business

Fascism expert: Italy is next in the European nationalist movement, here is why.

September 21, 2022

Italy will vote for a new national government on September 25. The outcome of the parliamentary elections could have dramatic effects on the country and European Union. Mabel Berezin is a comparative sociologist at Cornell University whose work explores fascist, nationalist and populist movements in Europe and associated threats to democracy.

International

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

Dry conditions may cause ‘patchy’ fall foliage season

September 16, 2022

Arthur DeGaetano says that fall foliage displays will still be a part of fall in the Northeast, although dry conditions may affect how long the colors last.

Martial law anniversary marked by ‘historical revisionism’

September 16, 2022

September 21st marks the 50th anniversary of the late President Ferdinand Marcos imposing martial law on the Philippines.

International Reach

International

Failure to prevent rail strike could be ‘catastrophic’ for US business

September 13, 2022

The looming possibility of a national railroad strike has businesses nationwide concerned. Arthur Wheaton says a rail strike by freight railroad workers on Friday would impose serious consequences and could hurt almost all U.S. business sectors in a short amount of time.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business