Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Proposed race, ethnicity census checkboxes may help dismantle dangerous discrimination

January 26, 2023

The Biden administration is proposing changes to forms for the 2030 census and federal government surveys that would include a new checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African" and a "Hispanic or Latino" box.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law and Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

DOD's overhaul of U.S. combat operations “fails” to acknowledge role of collateral damage

August 25, 2022

The Department of Defense released an action plan to help reduce civilian casualties during war.

Foreign Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law and Policy

U.S. tech restrictions on China could backfire without ally support

October 7, 2022

The Biden administration has announced new export restrictions aimed at curbing China's advanced computing and chip production capabilities.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

International Reach

Fear of election violence highlights how political landscape has changed

November 3, 2022

Concerns about violence are growing as Election Day nears, especially in light of the recent attack on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in their San Francisco home.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

What’s healthy? FDA tackles notoriously difficult definition

September 29, 2022

Adrienne Bitar, an expert in the history and culture of American food, comments on a new set of proposed rules from the Food and Drug Administration for labeling food packages as "healthy."

Law, Government & Public Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Arts & Humanities

Arts and Sciences

Cornell tech policy experts on TikTok ban

February 28, 2023

The White House has told federal agencies they have 30 days to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the ban and its implications.

Cybersecurity

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

Polio outbreak has no room for pandemic politics

October 10, 2022

Thomas Pepinsky says, deadly viruses like polio do not care about partisanship, and all New Yorkers may suffer as a result.

New York State

Law, Government & Public Policy

Denying service in the name of free-speech—Cornell expert weighs in

November 30, 2022

The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments on Dec. 5 concerning a free-speech claim by a website designer who opposes same-sex marriage. Nelson Tebbe, professor of constitutional law and expert in freedom of speech, is a member Cornell Law School’s First Amendment Clinic. Tebbe weighs in on the matter and the potential ramifications.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Possible TikTok ban would deal ‘crushing blow’ to creators

March 23, 2023

TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to appear on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers contemplate the future of the popular app amidst national security concerns.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law and Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences