Topic: Cornell University Law School
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The New Economy Do companies go too far to please their shareholders?
It's an idea that cuts against the grain: Companies would thrive more if they focused on their long-term good rather than delivering a great quarter to their shareholders, some analysts say.
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Does 'Occupy Wall Street' have leaders? Does it need any?
As politicians and the media scramble to identify 'Occupy Wall Street' leaders, members of the protest movement are not playing along. But do they really need any? There are pros and cons to leaderless movements.
10/10/2011 05:57 pm -
Occupy Wall Street: Is it becoming your father’s – even grandfather’s – movement?
Many of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters are now much older than college age. Is this a sign of cross-generational appeal, or is the movement being taken over by aging ’60s radicals?
10/08/2011 10:32 am -
Taiwan softens anti-China stance with moderate presidential candidate
Taiwan's traditionally pro-independence party nominated Tsai Ing-wen, who favors working with China on economic issues, for president.
04/27/2011 10:31 am -
Offshore drilling moratorium: good for the Gulf, bad for the economy?
The federal government enacted a six-month moratorium on offshore drilling in deep waters in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. Depending on who you ask, it is either an environmental necessity or an economic disaster.
07/27/2010 03:03 pm -
Gulf oil spill: Government argues to reinstate drilling moratorium
The Obama administration will argue its case on deepwater drilling Thursday. The government issued the moratorium in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, but a judge blocked it last month.
07/08/2010 04:51 pm -
After oil spill cleanup, will we tighten the laws?
As the BP oil spill cleanup continued last week, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) proposed new legislative action that would raise the BP's liability. Are we entering a new era of increased regulation?
06/07/2010 12:22 pm -
The Secret in Their Eyes: movie review
An elegant Argentine thriller, 'The Secret in Their Eyes' taps into the repressive regime of the 1970s.
04/16/2010 04:48 pm -
Even after 911 tape released in Gates case, questions linger
The woman who placed the call never said anything about black men breaking into Professor Gates's house. So how did it get into Sergeant Crowley's report?
07/28/2009 01:00 am -
In replacing Souter, how far left will Obama go?
He'll face pressure from his liberal base in his pick for the Supreme Court.
05/01/2009 01:00 am -
Should child rapists face death penalty?
The high court will decide if execution for a Louisiana child rapist is constitutional.
04/16/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Electing judges – with cash
Merit, not money, should sway judicial elections.
01/30/2008 12:00 am
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