“Wars of choice…are immoral”: Priest unpacks Pope Leo’s condemnation of Trump’s war with Iran
MS NOW 04-12-2026
“I think we have to back up a little bit and understand that when Pope Leo is speaking, he’s not speaking as an American. He’s speaking as the Pope. I think there are some times we kind of cast him in a partisan light, in terms of ‘it’s Pope Leo versus President Trump.’ No, it’s Pope Leo as the representative and leader of a faith tradition that is over 2,000 years old,” said Father Bryan Massingale, professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University.
NY TikTok Addiction Case Hinges on State’s Standing to Sue
Bloomberg Law 04-07-2026
TikTok argues that New York lacks standing to sue on behalf of its residents; only individuals who have been harmed can bring claims. It’s a central argument that could give the state’s First Appellate Department a basis to throw out the case, said Fordham School of Law professor Benjamin C. Zipursky.
Why Black Creatives Feel a Lot Is Riding on the Success of Rom-Com ‘You, Me & Tuscany’
The Hollywood Reporter 03-13-2026
Adding to the conversation, Brandy Monk-Payton, a professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University and contributor to the book Watching While Black Rebooted, pointed out that Hollywood continuously needs reminders about the buying power of underrepresented groups. She cited recent theatrical successes featuring Black leads, such as Sinners, which earned recognition at the box office and the Academy Awards, and the Keke Palmer-led comedy One of Them Days, which already has a sequel in development.
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A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
The Associated Press 04-10-2026
“Popes have critiqued unfettered capitalism before, very robustly. The popes have critiqued the Industrial Revolution, right? Things that the U.S. has been at the forefront of,” Natalia Imperatori-Lee of Fordham University said, “but it’s never been this specific and localized.” She said Leo’s commentary resonates in the U.S. — with Catholics and non-Catholics — because he is a native English speaker. “There’s no question about his inflection and meaning,” she said. “It removes any ambiguities.”
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Economic anxiety is driving Gen Z down memory lane — trips to the malls, analog tech and vintage brands. It may signal deeper fears about the economy
Moneywise 04-08-2026
Timothy D. Malefyt, a professor of marketing at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, sees the renewed fascination as part of a broader cultural response to economic constraint. He points to a “mythologized” memory of the decade tied to pre-social media narratives that can feel appealing amid homeownership, elevated mortgage rates, persistent inflation and the rise of gig work.
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Todd Blanche’s first press conference reveals DOJ’s new primary client: Trump
MS NOW 04-08-2026
As Attorney General Todd Blanche faces scrutiny over his first press conference, a recent law review article by former federal prosecutor and Fordham Law School professor Bruce Green and colleague Rachel Roiphe examines the ethical obligations of federal prosecutors. “And in a recent law review article with Green, who directs his school’s legal ethics program, Roiphe also observed that in representing the government itself, federal prosecutors have even more demanding obligations than in a standard attorney-client relationship. […] Put another way, as Roiphe and Green wrote, for federal prosecutors, “the public is the principal, not the President.”
‘Euphoria’ held a grip on the culture. But after a four-year pause, will viewers return for Season 3?
Los Angeles Times 04-09-2026
“We’ve had all of these recent studies about younger people who don’t necessarily want to see sexually explicit material anymore,” said Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University. “They want to see more development of platonic relationships and asexual connections.”
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Are young men really returning to the Catholic Church?
The Week 04-07-2026
Catholicism is “drawing in Gen Z men” seeking “truth, beauty and, yes, girlfriends,” said The Washington Post. Young men are “turning back to God,” said influencer Anthony Gross. This is “absolutely” a “phenomenon,” said David Gibson, the director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture, to the outlet.
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‘Death of a Salesman’ is a bold critique of capitalism. It’s as timely as ever.
America Magazine 04-10-2026
“The events of ‘Death of a Salesman’ could have taken place 77 years ago, and they could have taken place yesterday, as well. At a time when income inequality is greater than it has ever been, when the American dream of homeownership is gradually growing less and less achievable, and when the volatility of our economy is a subject of daily concern, Miller’s play captures the anxious spirit of our own cultural and historical moment,” wrote Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, professor at Fordham University.
Who Wrote the 25th Amendment?
The American Prospect 04-07-2026
For most of the Constitution, at this point you would have to blame 18th-century drafters for such a mind-bendingly complex, legalistic, and loophole-ridden text, those Founders in powdered wigs who could never conceive of a modern system of governance, and the mischiefs of faction. But again, the 25th Amendment was written not even 60 years ago. And its author [John D. Feerick] is still alive, and still on the faculty at Fordham University Law School.
Trump’s birthright citizenship crusade draws backing from cohort of prominent legal scholars
Fox News 04-11-2026
The other law professors include Randy Barnett of Georgetown University, Kurt Lash of University of Richmond, Richard Epstein of New York University, Tom Lee of Fordham University, Adrian Vermeule of Harvard University and, most recently, Philip Hamburger of Columbia University, each of whom has argued in varying degrees that Trump’s birthright citizenship order is constitutionally defensible.
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Monopolies Make Their Own Rules
The New Republic 04-08-2026
[Zephyr] Teachout looks at the problem of monopoly through the lens of law, instead of say, business or economics. She is a law professor at Fordham University, who specializes in, among other things, campaign finance reform. Her previous book, Corruption in America, was an examination of the history of corruption and also the impacts of Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that granted large corporate monopolies distinct political influence.
“Protect the Dolls” must now protect its design
The Oakland Post 04-08-2026
“Social media has taken the shame out of copying,” Susan Scafidi, Fordham Law professor and founder and director of the Fashion Law Institute in New York, said. “To them, it represents savviness, and a way to save.”
Trump’s latest warnings to Iran and how Iranian Americans are coping
LAist 04-07-2026
Today on AirTalk, we take a peek into the stigmas associated with gaming practices. We are joined by Alexander Kriss, Associate Professor of Psychology at Fordham University, and Dimitri Williams, Professor of Communications at USC Annenberg.
AI Is Reshaping Advisor Exams: SEC Roundup
ThinkAdvisor 04-09-2026
In this episode, Morgan and Zaccaro sit down with Stan Yakov — law professor at Fordham Law School, formerly with Citadel, and founder of RegLabs AI — to explore how AI is reshaping regulatory examinations and enforcement, and what advisors need to know. Yakov, whose firm applies what he calls a “Moneyball meets regulation” approach — drawing on 25 years of enforcement data, rulemaking, speeches, and guidance from 300 global regulators — explains how AI can help advisors anticipate exam hot spots, including gaps between what regulators say they prioritize and what they actually enforce.
Lawyers aghast at ‘abysmal’ conditions in ICE’s largest facility in Texas
Raw Story 04-09-2026
Lisa Landau and Emerson Argueta from the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School discussed a recent tour of the Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas, on a new episode of the “Legal AF” podcast with Ray Brescia. They described the conditions as “startling” and “abysmal” after interviewing 40 people at the facility.
I went to Trash School and I liked it
New York Amsterdam News 04-09-2026
“The Sanitation Foundation (www.sanitationfoundation.org) has just begun rolling admission for the next cohort of the NY Trash Academy. They ask for a small donation to cover costs if you are able, however, if you are not able to financially contribute you can still enroll in the course. I highly recommend taking the course. I learned so much about NYC and how I can be a better New Yorker on a daily basis,” wrote Christina Greer, Ph.D., associate professor at Fordham University.
Hip Hop Therapy to Improve Your Mental Health: Benefits and Tips of Using Rap as Therapy
AllHipHop 04-09-2026
Hip hop therapy originates from social work, when social workers needed to find common ground with youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr. Edgar Tyson, an associate professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service, was the first to structure all knowledge of the therapeutic effects of hip hop under a single framework—Hip Hop Therapy (HHT).
Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102
The New York Times 04-10-2026
“Tom and his colleagues drew the attention of Americans away from their individualism and their bodies to something more social, cultural and economic,” E. Doyle McCarthy, a retired Fordham professor who collaborated with him during the 1970s, said in an interview. “What’s happening to the group matters.”
Joe Conzo Sr., Guardian of Tito Puente’s Legacy, Dies at 83
The New York Times 04-07-2026
Joseph Louis Conzo was born on Sept. 13, 1942, in El Barrio. As he told oral history interviewers at Fordham University in the Bronx, Mr. Puente was his first, and only, male role model.
The Identity Paradox: Why Zero Trust is the only shield against AI-Automated Social Engineering
Medium 04-12-2026
The Fordham University study notes a “notable decline in detection accuracy across all traditional detectors,” including industry leaders like Gmail’s Spam Filter and Proofpoint, when faced with AI-rephrased content. We can no longer detect our way out of this problem. The perception layer has failed.
The Absolute Best Spots For BBQ In New York City
Tasting Table 04-12-2026
Located on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, Webster’s Kansas City is another great option for KC-style BBQ in New York. Near Fordham University and the New York Botanical Garden, it’s a relatively new arrival to the neighborhood, but Webster’s has earned a reputation for excellent BBQ in a bustling part of the Bronx.
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