Month: November 2020
Fashion (Law) Forward: An Interview with Professor Susan Scafidi
(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…
Nov 2020
Virtual Recruitment: The U.S. Military’s Campaign into Twitch and Esports
(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…
Nov 2020
An Overdue Overturning: The Insular Cases and the Need for Heightened Judicial Review for Puerto Rico
(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…
Nov 2020
Stopping the Spread: How California and Neighboring States Can Better Fight Wildfires
(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…
Nov 2020
Increased Tuition for an Inferior Product: The University’s Guide to Not Caring
(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…
Nov 2020
Patent Rights in a Pandemic: Does the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine Mean Inequitable Access?
(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…
Nov 2020
The Issue Spotter Podcast, Episode 1: An Interview with Ankush Khardori
(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…
Nov 2020