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Looking ahead: State elections ‘not always great predictors’ of what’s to come

November 8, 2023

Despite efforts by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to take control of Virginia’s General Assembly, Virginia voters flipped the House of Delegates to Democratic control and preserved that majority in the state Senate, but we should be wary of looking to Virginia as an indicator of what’s to come in next year’s election says Cornell University professor David Bateman. 

Law and Policy

Rite Aid closures will harm those who need pharmacies most

October 16, 2023

Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales and opioid lawsuits. The company said it plans to close some underperforming stores in 17 states.

Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy

With McCarthy out, ‘we are slouching towards political chaos’

October 4, 2023

Yesterday, Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his role as Speaker of the House, a move made successful by eight hard-right members of McCarthy’s own party, but despite Gaetz and company being the immediate cause of McCarthy's removal, this event was long in the making says Cornell University professor Mabel Berezin.

Law and Policy

‘Age alone’ should not dominate the decision for older politicians to resign

September 29, 2023

At the age of 90, California Senator Dianne Feinstein has died, but age alone should not dominate the decision for older politicians to resign says Cornell University professor emerita Elizabeth Sanders. 

Law and Policy

Cornell expert on Google disclosure for AI in election ads

September 7, 2023

Starting in November, Google will require political ads to label the use of artificial intelligence.

Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy

TPS extension alone will not fix the migrant crisis, but a ‘whole of government’ approach could

September 21, 2023

Stephen Yale-Loehr says the TPS redesignation for Venezuelans is a good first step to address the recent surge in migrant arrivals, but more needs to be done. Shannon Gleeson says the Venezuela migrant population is not unique, and TPS benefits should be reconsidered for the nearly 8-million undocumented workers in the U.S.

Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy
Law School

California Forever plans prove ‘colonizing spirit’ still exists

September 6, 2023

Silicon Valley elites have unveiled their vision for the utopian city they hope to build on 55,000 acres in Solano County in California.

Economics and Business
Law and Policy

A ‘landmark day’ for prescription drug affordability

August 29, 2023

The Biden administration announced today the first 10 prescription drugs to be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and manufacturers, a major step in its effort to lower drug prices says Brooks School of Public Policy professor Nick Fabrizio. 

Law and Policy

‘Devil in the details’ of AI safeguards deal

July 21, 2023

The White House has announced leading artificial intelligence companies in the U.S. have agreed to voluntary commitments regarding the technology’s development.

Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy
Law School

UPS-Teamsters deal a victory for labor, collective bargaining

July 25, 2023

Art Wheaton serves as director of labor studies at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) and says the deal amounts to a big win for labor.

Industrial and Labor Relations
Law and Policy
Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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