Politics
Everything you need to know about this week's political news
Behind on the latest political news after Thanksgiving break? The DP has you covered.
UPDATED: Students respond to Gutmann's announcement that Penn is a 'sanctuary' for undocumented students
The email comes amid heightened anxiety at Penn and other campuses over potential curbing of the rights of undocumented students by Donald Trump's administration.
Two Penn professors were accused of promoting 'radical liberal agendas' by a conservative watchlist website
There’s a new website to help conservatives navigate the ostensibly biased world of higher education.
What Penn professors think of Trump's education secretary
Faculty members are unsure of what Donald Trump's administration will mean for higher education, despite the recent announcement of his nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary on Nov. 23.
Gutmann silent amid requests from undocumented students for Penn to be declared a 'sanctuary campus'
Penn President Amy Gutmann has expressed her commitment to the protection of undocumented immigrant students, but she has yet to put forth any specific policy proposals.
Penn's campus was visibly shaken after the presidential election — here's what it was like at nearby colleges
1968 Wharton graduate and President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory sparked disappointment and conflict on Penn's campus — but other nearby college campuses didn't necessarily have the same reaction.
An interview with The Statesman — Penn's conservative student news publication
In light of the sweeping Republican victory in both the White House and Congress, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down last week with writers at the conservative student news publication, The Statesman, in order to talk politics.
A statewide recount in Pennsylvania faces far more obstacles than in other states
Pennsylvania is the only state where candidates cannot initiate a direct recount request themselves. They have a few options available to them, including the courts.
A politically charged Thanksgiving splits tables along with turkeys
Thanksgiving is always a time where charged political conversation can send divisions down sides of the table.
Here's what a Penn energy expert thinks about Donald Trump's election
Alan Hughes, Professor of Practice at PennDesign and director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, recently weighed in about what the election of Donald Trump might mean.
How Fossil Free Penn will move forward following Trump's win
Organizations like Fossil Free Penn view their role in Trump's America as a part of broader private sector and grassroots efforts to combat climate change without the support of the federal government.
A petition is calling for Amy Gutmann to make Penn a 'sanctuary campus.' Here's what that means
In early November, Mayor Jim Kenney reiterated that Philadelphia remains a “sanctuary city” despite the intimidations from President-elect Donald Trump.
Gutmann not among 130 university presidents who asked Trump to condemn racist attacks
Penn President Amy Gutmann, who has repeatedly refused to comment on Trump throughout the campaign, did not sign the letter.
The SEPTA strike wasn't just annoying — it made Philadelphia's air dirtier
The strike, affecting over 5,000 workers and more than 400,000 riders, lasted from Nov. 1-7.
Shaun King analyzes the 2016 election at UMC event
“At every dip in American history, we have always found our way out,” he said.
Would classes and exams have been canceled if Hillary Clinton won? Students and professors aren't so sure
As students across the country became distraught following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, professors at Penn and other schools cancelled classes and postponed exams.
Over 400 faculty members call on Trump to condemn racist GroupMe messages
The group chat, which at one point called itself 'TRUMP IS LOVE' threatened the students with an event titled 'Daily lynching'.
With Trump as president, students and professors fear less access to birth control
During his campaign, Trump said he planned to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, which ensures access to women’s health and requires health insurers to cover all approved forms of birth control without charging cost-sharing fees such as a co-pay.
Former Bush advisor Karl Rove discusses the future of Trump's presidency
The Penn College Republicans hosted Karl Rove, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration.