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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

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

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

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

Cornell experts on SCOTUS, abortion rights

May 4, 2022

Cornell experts react to the leaked SCOTUS opinion that would overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.

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

Monkeypox likely to elicit travel restrictions as WHO considers emergency declaration

May 20, 2022

Kathy Bergin, professor of disaster law at Cornell Law School, comments on the outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and the U.S.

Law and Policy

Texas threat to revisit SCOTUS case could be ‘catastrophic’

May 6, 2022

Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, professor of immigration law at the Cornell Law School, discusses potential implications of Roe v. Wade on immigration law. 

Law and Policy

LGBTQ civil rights at risk with Roe v. Wade decision

May 5, 2022

Katherine Sender and Nelson Tebbe discuss the implications of the draft Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade or the LGBTQ community.

Law and Policy