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Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in The Hill about President Donald Trump’s political prosecutions, examining the legal and constitutional implications while highlighting the potential threats to the integrity of the justice system.

In the Long Island Press, Professor Bennett Gershman provides insight into the Gilgo Beach investigation, highlighting the role of circumstantial evidence in connecting the suspect to additional victims.

Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times exploring how members of the Korean diaspora are reshaping global pop culture. Using Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters as a case study, he highlights how diaspora creators blend Korean tradition with Western storytelling to broaden the definition of “hallyu.” From films like Minari to artists like Audrey Nuna and Michelle Zauner, Professor Min argues that Korean culture is increasingly being reimagined through global, diasporic perspectives.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman offers legal analysis on the National Rifle Association (NRA) fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “It almost looked to me like the Appellate Division was passing the buck to the Court of Appeals,” Gershman told The Hill, describing the unusual posture of the case. James originally filed suit against the NRA and Wayne LaPierre in 2020.

In USA Today, Dyson Professor Melvin Williams offers a sharp cultural analysis in two stories: The first examines public scrutiny of celebrity children, particularly North West, daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye. Williams notes she’s been “thrust into the spotlight” and turned into a talking point for celebrity parenting debates.

Haub Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson speaks to Newsweek about the emerging trend of U.S. citizens seeking asylum across the northern border. “I suspect that U.S. citizens seeking asylum in Canada are doing so because they genuinely feel they’re being persecuted and believe their government cannot or will not protect them,” Professor Wilson explains.

Sands College of Performing Arts recently announced the appointment of three distinguished artists to its faculty for Fall 2025: Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee as clinical assistant professor of musical theater, Broadway performer Shonica Gooden as clinical assistant professor of commercial dance, and Broadway stage manager Matthew Stern as clinical assistant professor and program head of stage management.