Politics
Changing presidential debates: Annenberg Center releases recommendations for reform
Last week, the Annenberg Debate Reform Working Group from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) released a 48-page report recommending modifications in the format of presidential debates
Wharton graduate Donald Trump enters 2016 presidential race
Trump, 69, said he was "officially running" this time during a nearly 45-minute speech at Trump Tower in New York City.
Annenberg-founded website takes politicians to task for falsehoods
One Penn-founded website is doing its best to help voters know whether or not what the politicians are saying is actually true.
With Kenney's Democratic primary win, pressure rises on Penn to pay PILOTs
Former City Councilman Jim Kenney won the Philadelphia Democratic primary for mayor last Tuesday with 55.83 percent of the vote. Kenney has explicitly stated his support for a more rigorous citywide PILOTs program.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: A guide to political groups on campus
Penn political groups offer forums for a range of partisan and nonpartisan discussions.
Former Fels instructor Jim Kenney wins Democratic mayoral primary
With 98 percent of the vote counted late Tuesday night, Kenney led state Sen. Anthony H. Williams by a comfortable margin, with four other candidates trailing close behind.
Campus groups endorse local candidates
With only a few weeks until the May 19 mayoral primary, Penn political groups have started coalescing around specific candidates.
Cohen on College, Comcast & Connections
From his office on the 52nd floor of the Comcast Center, David L. Cohen has a panoramic view of Philadelphia, the city in which he is so deeply involved. But he insists on heading to the 56th floor to see his favorite view from the skyscraper.
Pennsylvania to play role in 2016 presidential election
Pennsylvania will be a crucial state, both in the primaries in April 2016, and in the general election on Nov. 8, 2016.
Beyond blackness
Many African and African-American students at Penn believe that the black community is unified because of a shared experience of living as a black person in America — not because black people constitute a homogenized group with assumed similarities beyond the color of their skin.
Less than a month until Primary Day, Kenney shows a strong lead in Philly mayor's race
The former City Councilman At-Large has an even more decisive lead in endorsements than in the polls.
SPEC's Anderson Cooper event cancelled
The Social Planning and Events Committee announced the cancelation following the escalation of riots in Baltimore.
Mayoral debate takes a turn for the negative
With less than a month until the primary election, a Democratic mayoral debate on Thursday took a harsh tone.
Disinterest in local politics puts "Civic Ivy" title in question
At Penn, student groups engage in issue-related advocacy but rarely turn out to vote.
A month until the primaries, endorsements are telling in Philadelphia mayor's race
Six Democratic candidates are vying to win the Democratic primary on May 19, and the race remains wide open.Rachel Levine kicks off Lambda Grads' day of silence
On April 16, Levine spoke at an event held by Lambda Grads, the LGBT organization for graduate students. Her speech commenced the Day of Silence organized by the Lambda Grads, in which participants remained silent for all of Friday.
Candidates for Philly public office have many ties to Penn
On May 20, Philadelphia voters will head to the polls to select their primary candidates for Mayor and City Council.
Students join Fight for $15 minimum wage movement
An estimated 3,000 students from Drexel, Penn, Temple and other colleges stood in front of McDonald's and marched down to the Market Street Bridge.
Students respond to Michelle Obama's Black Girls Rock controversy
The event, which aims to celebrate the power, accomplishments and beauty of black women and girls has come under fire in the past from critics who claim the event promotes reverse racism.