Politics
Few classes to address current Arab-Israeli affairs
Professors at Penn are reluctant to address the issue because of the “tremendous pressure” associated with teaching it
The DP sits down with newly-elected Penn Democrats president
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with recently-elected Penn Democrats president and College sophomore Matt Kalmans to discuss his plans for the next yearSupreme Court to hear gay marriage cases
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it would hear two cases next year on the topic of gay marriage
Addams family silhouette gets a makeover
One of the aims of the artwork was to redefine the Undergraduate Fine Arts Program’s image on campus through the use of engaging and active artSocial media brings people to the polls
Social media is bringing a new dynamic to getting out the vote in recent elections. Over nine million people declared their civic participation by clicking on the “I’m a voter” button that Facebook displayed at the top of its home page on Election Day.Study shows Latino voting bloc has diverse backgrounds and interests
A study about political identity among Latino voters found that grouping all Latino-American voters under one bloc is ridden with flaws.Time running out for Pennsylvania health care exchange decision
States still debating whether to set up their own health-exchange market or let the federal government do it received a one-month extension on Nov. 14 with a Dec. 14 deadline.HUP adjusts to implementation of Affordable Care Act
According to Daniel Polsky, Perelman School of Medicine and health care management professor, the ACA will impact how hospitals operate.Politics-based classes have to re-focus after election
In the wake of last week’s election, several politics-focused courses at Penn are approaching the rest of the semester in slightly new ways.City's top election official ousted from position
Republican Al Schmidt and Democrat Anthony Clark, who has had building tension with Singer in the past few months, voted to remove her as chair and make themselves co-chairs.Alum loses Congressional race
1999 College graduate Adam Cook’s run for Congress has come to an end.
Public education becomes center of discussion on eve of election
With public education being an issue that could potentially be influenced by the election, members of the Penn community came together Monday to discuss the future of the city’s school system.Excited first time voters head to polls
Two years ago, freshmen and sophomores stood in high school watching the nation decide the fate of U.S. politics. This year, they get to be a part of it. Many first time voters are excited to vote either in their home states or here in Pennsylvania.Voter ID ads still cause controversy
Although not in effect for this election, Pennsylvania’s voter identification law could still cause confusion at the polls. Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson handed down an injunction on the voter ID law on Oct.Penn gears up for Election Day 2012
There’s a lot to get done between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on election day. The Penn community is determined not to waste any of these hours. Political groups on campus are making a final push in campaigning for their parties and get-out-the-vote efforts.Youth voter turnout expected to be high
While the youth voter turnout may not reach the recent high set in 2008, many experts are still expecting a large number of young people to show up at the polls Tuesday.
Students studying in Washington gain unique election perspective
Participants in Penn’s Washington Semester Program have spent this fall “studying abroad” in Washington, D.C. However, while these students have found themselves at the center of the nation’s political scene, many feel that the last few months in D.C. have been surprisingly calm.