Adrienne Bitar, lecturer in American studies, discusses the uniquely American roots of alternative health practices.

John August, director of health care and partner programs at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, provides expert commentary on trends in health care labor strikes and systemic workforce issues. 

James Grimmelmann and Alexios Mantzarlis of Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech comment on the legal and ethical concerns surrounding AI-generated videos of historical figures.

Claire Wardle, associate professor at Cornell University, provides commentary on contemporary information ecosystems and the evolving dynamics of online communities.

Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies, describes Madagascar's youth-led protests as a civil society movement and opposes the military coup. 

Coverage of the Trump administration’s “compact” for higher education quotes President Kotlikoff. The document would require institutions to make merit-based decisions in admissions and hiring, “which is perfectly reasonable,” Kotlikoff said. “But it also creates a situation where universities that sign the compact escape merit-based consideration for grants — they get a special deal. That is fundamentally inappropriate.”

Lourdes Casanova, director of the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell, commented on Argentina's currency challenges and the limited power of reserves against global trading pressures.
 

John Fitzpatrick, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and director emeritus of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, commented on the significance of the bearded vulture study in preserving both avian and human cultural history.

AI-generated ads are increasingly mimicking real news broadcasts and influencer content to promote legal and financial services, a trend that Alexios Mantzarlis, the director of trust, safety, and security at Cornell Tech, says blurs the line between journalism and marketing, undermining the truth in advertising.

Chris Barrett, an economics professor at Cornell University, questions the wisdom and fairness of bailing out predominantly wealthy farmers, particularly those who supported the policies leading to trade disruptions.

Cornell University researchers, including Rene Kizilcec, associate professor of information science, led an analysis showing that large language models create generic, easily identifiable college admission essays.

Gautam Hans, a Cornell University law professor, comments on Apple's potential legal case concerning government pressure and free speech.