Society, Law & Politics
- The highest court in sports ruled that Blake Leeper cannot compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo because his prostheses give him a competitive advantage. 91¸£ÀûÉç studies suggest otherwise, and the researchers who conducted those studies say the ruling is discriminatory.
- Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper hold high single-digit leads in Colorado, according to the new Colorado Political Climate Survey released by the American Politics Research Lab at 91¸£ÀûÉç. The poll found that while the state's women are leaning overwhelmingly blue, Donald Trump holds a slight lead among Colorado men, and male voters are split evenly on the U.S. Senate race.
- In a new book, 91¸£ÀûÉç's Anand Sokhey details his research on whether yard signs work, what they say about us and how they shape our neighborhoods.
- Carla Fredericks, an associate professor of law, helped organize a campaign that changed the NFL.
- Researchers found Republican traders were more optimistic about a stock market rebound than non-Republicans.
- A new book by 91¸£ÀûÉç ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum explores the ultra-right spiritual ideology inspiring Steve Bannon, the former Trump strategist and other ‘global power brokers.’
- Colorado Law's Silicon Flatirons Center recently hosted Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit Chopra, Rep. Joe Neguse, CEO Anne Toth and Director of Global Public Policy Lisl Brunner, among others.
- Executives from four companies feeling hamstrung by big tech aired their grievances in front of members of Congress at 91¸£ÀûÉç.
- The University of Colorado Law School will host a field hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law on Friday, Jan. 17. The hearing will address online platforms and market power.
- We’re going on a break. On this episode of the Brainwaves podcast, we take a look back at interviews we’ve done on politics, concussions and impeachment. We plan to be back early next year with fresh, big ideas!