Politics
PORES survey finds broad bipartisan support for abortion exemptions in the U.S.
Ahead of the midterm elections in November, PORES, an undergraduate research organization, partnered with SurveyMonkey to conduct a national poll among 21,730 people in the U.S.
Justice Elena Kagan talks ‘finding common ground’ within divided Supreme Court at Penn inauguration event
The academic symposium followed Liz Magill's inauguration formally commencing her tenure as the school's ninth president.
Penn professor Marjorie Margolies releases memoir on the impact of motherhood on her career
The memoir is titled “And How Are the Children? Timeless Lessons from the Frontlines of Motherhood," and features a foreword by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Over half of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court, according to Annenberg Public Policy Center
The survey also found that more Americans are viewing the Court as a politically biased institution.
Study shows conservative news has greater visibility on Twitter
The researchers discovered that most tweets had a right-leaning spin and that posts with conservative sources received more engagement than those with liberal sources.
U.S. Supreme Court reverses ruling on counting undated mail-in ballots
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May in a decision about a 2021 Pennsylvania judge race that mail-in ballots with inaccurate or missing dates on the return envelope had to be counted.
Penn political groups help register voters ahead of November’s midterm elections
Pennsylvania's voter registration deadline is Oct. 24.
Penn Program in Environmental Humanities to host storytelling event for Climate Week
On Wednesday, the Kelly Writers House will host Lockwood for a reading and reception. The next morning, Lockwood will lead an interactive program in the Irvine Auditorium
Maya activists to speak about Indigenous rights at the Perry World House on Oct. 11
The event, “Decolonize the Future: Defending Indigenous Rights and Lands,” will feature activists Cristina Coc, Pablo Mis, and Filiberto Penados.
Nearly a month in, Fossil Free Penn’s encampment continues despite harsh weather conditions
After weathering tough conditions, the encampment remains on College Green and continues to receive organizational support from both local and international climate groups.
President Joe Biden stops by Penn's campus in unexpected visit
Biden arrived around at the University Meeting and Guest House and later walked down Walnut Street to the Penn Bookstore, stopping to greet the crowd of students and Philadelphia residents who had gathered along the way.
Investigation finds research led by Penn graduate Dr. Oz to have killed over 300 dogs
Jezebel's investigation reviewed 75 studies where Oz, a 1986 Perelman and Wharton graduate, had “full scientific, administrative, and fiscal responsibility for the conduct” of the research.
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, released a 13-point legal blueprint.
Visiting international climate experts commend Fossil Free Penn’s encampment, demands
The international scholars attended a conference at Perry World House on Sept. 30 and stopped by Fossil Free Penn's demonstration on the sixteenth day of encampment.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ranks Penn second-to-last college in free speech
FIRE ranked Penn 188th for disruptive conduct, 187th for comfort expressing ideas, and 130th for administrative support.
At press conference, Fossil Free Penn alleges admin. are intimidating encampment protestors
In 13 short speeches, representatives from FFP and other campus and local activism groups explained FFP’s three major demands.
The UC Townhomes and Philadelphia’s affordable housing struggle, explained.
Plans to sell the UC Townhomes, an affordable housing complex in University City, have shone a spotlight on the issue of subsidized housing in Philadelphia and reinvigorated years-old demands against Penn to give back more to its surrounding community.
Perry World House announces new cohort of fellows, including former South Korean Prime Minister
The incoming fellows have expertise on topics including human rights, climate change, war ethics, and the protection of democratic institutions.
NBC’s Steve Kornacki talks sources of uncertainty for November’s midterms at Penn event
About 80 students, faculty, and community members attended the event, which was cohosted by Penn's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program.