David Bateman, professor of government at Cornell University, says that inaction on voting rights could result in irreversible damage to electoral integrity in some states.

Law and Policy

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law, comments on Supreme Court arguments this week in two cases about whether immigrants detained more than six months have a right to a release hearing.

Law and Policy

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Risa Lieberwitz, professor of labor and employment law at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comments on Mayor de Blasio's announcement of a vaccine mandate for private sector workers in New York City. 

Law and Policy

New York City

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Cornell University experts from the American Democracy Collaborative, a group of scholars studying democratic backsliding around the world, are available to discuss the democracy summit and its outcomes.

Law and Policy

International

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Sherry Colb, professor of law, notes that the arguments in a Supreme Court abortion case centered on Mississippi are unlikely to be surprising. 

Law and Policy

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The House of Representatives passed a $1.9 trillion social spending bill on November 19th. 

Law and Policy

Public Engagement

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Rick Geddes, founding director of Cornell's Program in Infrastructure Policy, discussed the infrastructure bill and what it means for New York State. 

Law and Policy

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President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit on Monday evening amid rising tensions between the countries.

International

Law and Policy

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Rick Geddes, professor and founding director of Cornell University’s Program in Infrastructure Policy, says that although the new infrastructure bill is a good step in the right direction, several changes are needed in infrastructure delivery to ensure the funds are well spent.

Law and Policy

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Gustavo Flores-Macías, Ian Kysel and Shannon Gleeson comment on the first U.S.-Canada-Mexico summit held in five years at the White House this week, which will focus on migration, trade and labor. 

Law and Policy

International

Industrial and Labor Relations

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