Politics
ICYMI: Pa. gubernatorial candidate Katie McGinty
The Daily Pennsylvanian takes a look at Pa. gubernatorial candidate Katie McGinty’s prior experiences and stance on current issues.Penn profs running for Congress neck and neck in fundraising
Marjorie Margolies and Valerie Arkoosh, two Penn professors running in the primary for the 13th congressional district, reported similar campaign fundraising totals for the third quarter.Congress reaches deal, but Penn hurt by shutdown
Both faculty and students are experiencing holdups in research projects because of the shutdown.Corbett's insurance plan has unclear effects on Penn Med
The proposal comes as a response to the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which provides federal funding for state Medicaid expansion.Penn Political Coalition launches nonpartisan fund
PoCo, the umbrella organization for political student groups, will launch a $7,500 fund for policy and politics-related programming on campus.
Penn Dems campaign for out-of-state candidates
This week, they held a phonebanking event for Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark running for Senate.
Pennsylvania same-sex marriage lawsuit develops
Defendants in Whitewood v. Corbett, which include Pa. governor Tom Corbett, have filed motions to have charges filed against them dismissed.The shutdown, according to Twitter
Here’s the best of what Penn students, professors and alumni had to offer
President Johnson's policy advisor talks the past
His talk focused primarily on his years working with LBJ and provided an anecdotal account of the political changes of the period.
Unexpected headaches come with federal shutdown
The impact was felt by students who rely on government resources for research.ICYMI: Obama plans higher ed ratings
The Daily Pennsylvanian breaks down some of the president’s recent plans to reform American higher education, including his proposal to tie his higher ed ratings to federal financial aid.Government shutdown would spare Penn
If Congress does not agree on a spending bill, the government will shut down but Penn will be largely unaffected.
Students found discussion-based politics group
The DP sat down with the two co-founders of the Penn Government and Politics AssociationPenn for Palestine hosts discussion of 'Shattered Hopes'
Penn for Palestine brought Josh Ruebner — author and national advocacy director of U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation — to campus Tuesday.School cuts hit local extracurricular programs
The school system is millions of dollars short of being able to meet its obligations this year, and that has forced schools to make cuts to staff and extracurricular programs.
Penn Dems to host Pa. gov candidate Tom Wolf
Tom Wolf, one of the Democratic candidates for governor of Pennsylvania, will speak at Huntsman Hall.Med prof turns to Penn for campaign fundraising
Valerie Arkoosh, who is running for U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s (D-Pa.) seat in the state’s 13th congressional district, raised $48,285 from University employees through the end of June.
Penn connections emerge in 2014 Pa. gov. race
Several Democrats lining up to challenge Republican Tom Corbett in 2014 have Penn connections and will visit campus sometime this semester.
Presidential election commission meets in Center City
The commission, which is co-chaired by 1974 College graduate Benjamin Ginsberg, discussed ways of improving current election policies.