Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

03/04/2023

Restorative justice processes have been used by Indigenous communities for centuries to strengthen interpersonal relationships, repair harm, and build trust. As it has been Westernized over the past two decades, restorative justice has proven effective in schools to reduce student misbehavior and suspensions. In this article, Victoria Lee argues that all public schools in New York should use restorative justice practices to respond to conflict and rebuild community in schools while dealing with COVID-19 and other stressors.

Building Better Public Schools through Restorative Justice February 28, 2023jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) Fremont High School in Oakland, California used to have the highest rate of suspension in its district, 1 in 3 students dropped out, and only 1 in 4 students qualified to attend pu...

02/27/2023

In this article, Sasha Brigante argues in favor of pushing the farmworker health crisis as a national agenda in order to address the myriad of health and other issues farmworkers face due to their living and employment conditions.

The Farmworkers’ Health Crisis February 27, 2023jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) To date, there are approximately three million farmworkers employed throughout the United States. They feed the world through their labor, bringing fruits, vegetables, and other crops to homes across the natio...

02/24/2023

In this piece, Emily Lambert analyzes the results police defunding had in Burlington, Vermont and suggests alternative policy changes that may be more effective for the future.

Burlington Vermont: An Example of Police Defunding Gone Wrong February 24, 2023jlppadminUncategorized                                                                                                            (Source) Burlington,...

02/17/2023

Workers are increasingly turning to digital technologies, like social media, to organize. Yet the law, especially in the context of unions, has not kept up. What effect will that lag have on workers’ efforts to organize? Check out Daniel Bromberg’s new Issue Spotter Blogpost, LMAO: Labor Movement Already Online, while the National Labor Relations Act is stuck in analog, for the answer to this question and many more.

LMAO: Labor Movement Already Online, while the National Labor Relations Act is stuck in analog February 17, 2023jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized                                                                                                         ...

02/13/2023

In this piece, Ciannah Gin explores the monopolistic tendencies of Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger that continue to wreak havoc for consumers and lawmakers alike to this day.

The Live Event Ticketing Industry Is Playing Monopoly February 13, 2023jlppadminUncategorized                                                                                                            (Source) January 25, 2010 marked the day when...

01/25/2023

In this piece, Marie Nercessian discusses the epidemic of incel ideology and violence in the United States. How can we protect the public without infringing the First Amendment rights of even the most dangerous in our society?

The Epidemic of Incel Violence January 25, 2023jlppadminFeature (Source) The Incel Problem “All I ever wanted was to love women, and in turn to be loved by them back. Their behavior towards me has only earned my hatred, and rightfully so! I am the true victim in all this. I am the good guy.” ...

01/20/2023

In this piece, Maura Pallitta explores making Election Day a federal holiday and advocates for this proposal to be adopted.

The Case for Making Election Day a Federal Holiday January 20, 2023jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) Although voting is the centerpiece of our democratic process, it is not a right that all Americans exercise. According to a Pew Research Center study of fifty countries, the United States rank...

12/14/2022

In this piece, Ciannah Perez Gin addresses issues of wage theft and exploitation that garment manufacturing workers currently face and delves into the potential impacts of the FABRIC Act, the first federal fashion bill in the United States.

The FABRIC Act: Mending Workplace Protections in American Garment Manufacturing December 14, 2022jlppadminFeature                                                                                                                (Source) The glo...

11/29/2022

In this piece, Victoria Lee explains partisan gerrymandering and argues that in order to preserve our democracy, partisan gerrymandering should either occur equally across party lines or (preferably) not at all. http://jlpp.org/blogzine/partisan-gerrymandering-all-or-none-%ef%bf%bc/

Partisan Gerrymandering: All or None  November 29, 2022jlppadminFeature (Source) Each election in the 21st century has enormous political consequences. But because of America’s increased polarization, partisan gerrymandering—the drawing of political boundaries to favor one party over the othe...

11/29/2022

In this piece, Emily Lambert discusses the problematic use of the Reid Technique of Interrogation on juveniles. http://jlpp.org/blogzine/impropriety-of-the-reid-technique-on-developing-brains/

Impropriety of the Reid Technique on Developing Brains November 29, 2022jlppadminFeature                                                                                                              (Source) What is the Reid Technique? Custodial ...

11/22/2022

In this article, Ray Fang discusses the issues and unintended consequences of the proposed and later modified and enacted minimum tax for large corporations.

Is Corporation Book Minimum Tax an Optimal Government Revenue? November 22, 2022jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized                                                                                                               (Source) The Inflation ...

11/17/2022

In this article, Sasha Brigante offers a brief history of U.S. policy toward Cuba leading up to the Biden administration’s recent announcement of several policy changes aimed at increasing support for the Cuban people.

Toward a U.S.-Cuba Détente November 17, 2022jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized                                                                                                              (Source) The United States and Cuba share a long, comple...

11/14/2022

In this piece, Emily Lambert examines the impact mandatory vehicle inspections have on low-income households and discusses the reasons most states have abolished these laws despite the importance of public safety.
http://jlpp.org/blogzine/mandatory-motor-vehicle-inspections-keeping-the-roads-safe-or-unduly-impacting-the-poor/

Mandatory Motor Vehicle Inspections: Keeping the Roads Safe or Unduly Impacting the Poor? November 14, 2022jlppadminFeature                                                                                                         (Source) In the Unit...

11/08/2022

As circulation of newspapers decreases and online newsgathering increases, policymakers are seeking ways to help small news companies negotiate with dominant online platforms through The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A little ironic because you’re definitely reading this written piece online.
http://jlpp.org/blogzine/pay-per-read-the-cost-of-revitalizing-the-newspaper-industry%ef%bf%bc/

Pay-per-read: The Cost of Revitalizing the Newspaper Industry November 8, 2022jlppadminFeature (Source) The first published newspaper in the United States predated the founding of the nation itself. For more than two hundred centuries, news companies across the nation have printed timely, importa...

11/05/2022

In this piece, Marie Nercessian explores current NFL procedures for addressing player misconduct and violence. Can private institutions’ mechanisms for punishment affect the public? If so, what should we do about it?

Foul: The Inadequate NFL Response to Player Violence November 5, 2022jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) The NFL has a player violence problem. On June 7th, 2022, the New York Times published a bombshell report, detailing NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson’s extensive sexual misconduct. Over a 17...

11/03/2022

In this piece, Maura Pallitta explains human composting and advocates for its nationwide legalization.

Dust to Dust: Why We Should Legalize Human Composting November 3, 2022jlppadminUncategorized (Source) What to do with our dead is a question that has plagued humanity for all of its history. Modern Americans most often choose to bury or cremate their dead, but other options are available. An emergin...

11/01/2022

In this article, Sasha Brigante discusses the Trump administration’s unprecedented policy to separate children from their parents at the United States-Mexico border, President Biden’s attempt to reverse his predecessor’s hard-line immigration agenda, and the work of firms, nonprofits, and law school clinics seeking to make a difference.

The Lingering Effects of Trump’s Family-Separation Policy November 1, 2022jlppadminUncategorized                                                                                                          (Source) “They had to use physical force ...

10/27/2022

In this article, Ray Fang discusses the shortcomings of the annual per-country ceiling on the issuance of employment-based permanent residency and why eliminating such a ceiling before a complete reform of the immigration system might be more practical.

Decades-long waits for green card if you were born in the “wrong” country October 27, 2022jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) The Immigration and Nationality Act (“the Act”) (8 U.S.C. §1152) promulgated that no country could receive more than 7% of the total number of green cards un...

10/25/2022

In this article, Victoria Lee explores the origin and common critiques of the true crime genre before arguing that Americans’ widespread interest in the genre can be better used for victim advocacy and criminal justice reform.

Turning Americans’ True Crime Fascination into Action October 25, 2022jlppadminFeature, Uncategorized (Source) The true crime industry has been significantly on the rise over the past decade. However, the genre has been criticized for causing prolonged harm to victims’ families, reinforcing the ...

05/24/2022

In this article, Gursehaj Singh discusses the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The Act invalidates and renders unenforceable pre-dispute arbitration agreements in sexual misconduct cases thereby making it easier for victims to litigate their legal claims in court instead of being forced to arbitrate.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/marking-the-end-of-forced-arbitration-in-sexual-misconduct-cases/

Marking the End of Forced Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases May 21, 2022jlppadminFeature, Recent Stories, Student Blogs, Uncategorized (Source) On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” This bipartisan b...

05/21/2022

In this article, Brandon Richards discusses how increased automation will change the future of labor in the U.S. and what policymakers can do to avoid mass unemployment.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/job-retraining-and-the-future-of-work/

04/27/2022

In this piece, Spencer Li examines the various theories on why tuition costs are rising across the country. In addition, he discusses a few ways that we can bring down tuition costs.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/why-is-tuition-rising-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/

Why is tuition rising and what can we do about it? April 26, 2022jlppadminFeature, Recent Stories, Student Blogs, Uncategorized                                                                                                           (Source) Tuit...

04/19/2022

In this article, Amy Godshall discusses how Congress should pass an Afghan Adjustment Act to provide our Afghan allies with a humane and efficient path to permanent residency in the United States.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/?p=3996&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=3997

We Need an Afghan Adjustment Act April 19, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Blog News, Feature, Issue Spotters, Uncategorized (Source) This article originally appeared in the New York Daily News on Apr 9, 2022. Since the fall of the Afghan government in August 2021, the United States’ treatment of our Afg...

04/12/2022

In this article, Brandon Richards discusses the modern public health crisis of food deserts in the United States. After outlining the boundaries of this problem, Brandon incorporates insights from the fields of psychology and economics to engage with opposing research and propose lasting solutions.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/food-deserts-and-food-insecurity%ef%bf%bc/

Food Deserts and Food Insecurity April 12, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Feature, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 23.5 million Americans reside in food deserts. While the issue has received copious news coverage and widespread recogn...

03/31/2022

In this article, Nicole Belenitsky argues for stricter regulation of the “Troubled Teen” Industry in light of the industry's controversial and harmful methods of treatment applied towards vulnerable children.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/i-see-you-survivor-a-call-to-dismantle-the-troubled-teen-industry%ef%bf%bc/

I See You, Survivor: A Call to Dismantle the Troubled Teen Industry March 31, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Uncategorized (Source) The “Troubled Teen” Industry is composed of various Congregate Care Facilities or Congregate Care Programs (CCFs/CCPs) that claim to provide housing and treatment for tee...

03/29/2022

In this article, Sam Zarkower examines the state of insulin prices in the United States. He then analyzes several ways in which the United States could further regulate the price of insulin.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/the-united-states-should-place-further-price-controls-on-insulin%ef%bf%bc/

The United States Should Place Further Price Controls on Insulin March 29, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) Over the last two decades, insulin prices have skyrocketed in the United States. Back in 1999, a single vial of Humalog cost $21. By 2019 the very same vial of H...

03/24/2022

In this article, Fengshu Yang shares his thoughts on New York’s cashless tolling and why New York should allow a longer grace period for late payment.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/cashless-tolling-a-burden-on-long-term-travelers-without-an-e-zpass-tag/

Cashless Tolling: A Burden on Long-Term Travelers without an E-ZPass Tag March 24, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) In 2020, New York made its entire tolling system cashless. Instead of paying cash at a toll booth, now drivers just have to drive under a gantry that automa...

03/22/2022

In this article, Gursehaj Singh discusses the pending Supreme Court case of West Virginia v. EPA, involving the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Gursehaj argues that the Supreme Court should apply the Chevron doctrine and defer to the EPA’s interpretation of Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/west-virginia-v-epa-will-the-supreme-court-defer-to-chevron/

West Virginia v. EPA: Will the Supreme Court Defer to Chevron? March 22, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Feature, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) I. Background In 1970, with the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Congress enacted the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), which marke...

03/15/2022

In this commentary, Cody Colton examines the shortcomings of current insider trading law which allows for members of Congress to engage in suspect trading practices while in office. His piece also thoroughly examines the current proposals on the Senate floor and offers valuable policy ideas to showcase a future where Capitol Hill becomes a place of public service again.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/reforming-stock-trading-inside-the-beltway/

Reforming Stock Trading Inside the Beltway March 15, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Blog News, Feature, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) Insider trading carries with it the possibility of civil and criminal penalties for members of the general public. Yet, members of Congress have enjoyed freedom from....

03/08/2022

In this article, Randy Nandlall, explains the complex system of alcohol distribution that came to be after prohibition -- and persists to the present day -- and proposes a solution for consumers. Here, Randy makes a case for eliminating the 'three tier system' and allowing for direct sales allowing manufacturers to sell directly to their end consumer with no need for a legally mandated middleman.

http://jlpp.org/blogzine/lasting-effects-of-prohibition%ef%bf%bc/

Lasting Effects of Prohibition March 8, 2022jlppadminAuthors, Issue Spotters, Student Blogs (Source) America as a nation has a long and intertwined history with alcohol as the pilgrims relied on beer for a sterile drink in the same way that the founding fathers did days before signing the Constit...