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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Catholic charter school matter ‘raises profound questions about equal access’

April 30, 2025

Landon Schnabel, a professor of sociology, studies religion and social change. He notes that the Supreme Court's decision will represent a critical test of the separation between church and state in public education.

education
Law, Government & Public Policy

Allen deal is record-breaking, but still ‘hardly compares’ to MLB, NBA

March 10, 2025

Michael Huyghue, visiting professor of the practice at Cornell Law School, is an experienced contract negotiator for professional sports and an expert in sports law. He says that while the deal may seem significant, it’s still relatively modest compared to those in other major league sports.

Law School
Economics and Business

Restraining order against Mississippi newspaper ‘blatantly unconstitutional’

February 20, 2025

Heather Murray, the associate director of the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic and the managing attorney of the Clinic’s Local Journalism Project, comments on a temporary restraining order requiring a local newspaper, The Clarksdale Press Register, to delete an editorial critical of city officials. 

Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy
Law School

‘Historic case’ in Montana model for future climate lawsuits

December 19, 2024

Climate and environment legal scholar, Leehi Yona, comments on a Montana Supreme Court ruling that affirmed youth plaintiffs have a right to a “stable climate system.”

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy
Law School

TikTok heading to SCOTUS: ‘Constitutional freedoms vs national security’

December 18, 2024

The Supreme Court said it would take up TikTok's appeal challenging a federal law that could ban the popular social media app by next month.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell legal scholar weighs in on CA lawsuit against ExxonMobil

September 23, 2024

Climate and environment legal scholar, Leehi Yona, comments on a lawsuit filed by California against ExxonMobil, which accused the fossil fuel company of deceiving the public about plastic recycling. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law, Government & Public Policy
Law School
Law and Policy

Even without pensions, Boeing workers likely to accept latest offer

November 4, 2024

Angela B. Cornell, professor of law and director of the Labor Law Clinic at Cornell University’s Law School, says she’s optimistic this third offer will be the charm

Economics and Business

Trump election to create ‘sonic wave’ through global climate fight

November 7, 2024

International environmental law and policy expert, Allison Chatrchyan, comments on what the election of Donald Trump means for global efforts to address climate change.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

SAVE Act: ‘Pure politics and doesn’t solve anything’

September 10, 2024

The House of Representatives will vote this week on a stopgap funding bill that will include the SAVE Act, but the bill is purely political and seeks to solve a problem that does not exist says Cornell Law School professor Stephen Yale-Loehr.

Law and Policy

‘Expect further litigation’: Biden’s asylum rules face new hurdles

September 17, 2024

Republicans claim the Biden administration has not done enough to secure the border, but the Biden administration issued tough restrictions on asylum seekers in June, causing unlawful border crossings to plunge to a four-year low says Cornell Law professor Stephen Yale-Loehr. 

Law and Policy

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