Fashion (Law) Forward: An Interview with Professor Susan Scafidi
November 23, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Interviews . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Professor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) This podcast transcript has been edited for concision and clarity. Christina Lee Hello, my name is Christina Lee, and today I am happy to have you on The Issue Spotter Podcast. Today, our Online Associate Jamie Smith will be interviewing Professor Susan Scafidi, and we are super excited to welcome both of them to
Virtual Recruitment: The U.S. Military’s Campaign into Twitch and Esports
November 20, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) Twitch.tv is a live-streaming platform that has exploded in popularity over the last several years. The platform, focusing primarily on broadcasting live video game content, attracts the curious eyes of over seventeen million visitors each day, and has been cementing itself as the de facto “king” of live video game streaming over the
An Overdue Overturning: The Insular Cases and the Need for Heightened Judicial Review for Puerto Rico
November 16, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which left the entirety of Puerto Rico without power, President Donald Trump visited the island. Towards the end of his trip, President Trump began tossing paper towels into a crowd — as if he were a rock star tossing T-shirts to a concert crowd. This conduct, while
Stopping the Spread: How California and Neighboring States Can Better Fight Wildfires
November 13, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) The title of the piece has been changed to acknowledge that the author has not directly experienced California wildfires. The Journal does not purport to intimately understand the struggles Californians face and we extend our condolences to those who have lost so much in these tragedies. We have all seen the headlines running about
Increased Tuition for an Inferior Product: The University’s Guide to Not Caring
November 9, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Interviews . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) Imagine you decided to go to the dealership to buy yourself a brand-new car. After carefully researching the model and make of car and shopping around for a good deal, you finally decide to make the purchase. When the car gets delivered, you are excited to take it out for a drive, only to
Patent Rights in a Pandemic: Does the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine Mean Inequitable Access?
November 6, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it. The world has come a long way since the initial outbreak, but the uncertainty surrounding a potential Covid-19 vaccine persists. Even with mounting uncertainty, the demand for a safe and effective vaccine continues to increase. The Food and Drug Administration’s approvals and authorizations
The Issue Spotter Podcast, Episode 1: An Interview with Ankush Khardori
November 2, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Interviews . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs . Uncategorized Article(Image Source) Please Note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity and concision. Christina Lee : Hello and welcome to The Issue Spotter podcast. My name is Christina Lee and I am the Senior Online Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy at Cornell. Today, we are really excited to welcome
Opresión en casa, rechazo en el extranjero: cómo la ley de inmigración de los Estados Unidos decepciona el ejército de batas blancas de Cuba
October 31, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Fuente) Introducción Desde febrero de 2020, más de 200,000 personas solo en los Estados Unidos han muerto con COVID-19. Los expertos estiman que más de un millón de personas han muerto con el virus en todo el mundo y, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, una de cada diez en todo el mundo puede
Oppression at Home, Rejection Abroad: How U.S. Immigration Law Disappoints Cuba’s White Coat Army
October 31, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Issue Spotters . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) Introduction Since February of 2020, more than 200,000 people in the United States alone have died with COVID-19. Experts estimate over a million people have died with the virus worldwide and according to the World Health Organization, one in ten worldwide may have contracted the virus at some point. As the U.S. and the
One Person, No Vote: How Gerrymandering Will Steal Our Elections if We Don’t Stop It
October 30, 2020Archives . Authors . Blog News . Certified Review . Feature . Feature Img . Issue Spotters . Note Adaptation . Notes . Policy/Contributor Blogs . Recent Stories . Student Blogs Article(Source) “I propose that we draw the maps to give a partisan advantage to 10 Republicans and 3 Democrats… I think electing Republicans is better than electing Democrats… so I drew this map to help foster what I think is better for the country.” This is an actual, real-life statement made by Representative David