Politics
Biden’s reluctance to cancel debt for Ivy Leaguers is a ‘direct insult,’ FGLI students say
President Joe Biden said that he does not support canceling loan debt for "people who have gone to Harvard and Yale and Penn" at a February town hall, sparking backlash from first-generation, low-income students.
Wharton graduate and climate activist Jessica Haller runs for New York City Council
1997 Wharton graduate Jessica Haller, who grew up in the Bronx, is running as a Democrat to represent the 11th District in the New York City Council in a special election held on March 23.
Penn virologists outline how COVID-19 can help the world prepare for future pandemics
The panelists blasted the Trump administration for mishandling the early stages of the pandemic and emphasized the importance of access to reliable health information.
Former Australian PM discusses U.S.-China relations in post-COVID-19 world at Penn event
The Wharton Undergraduate Finance and Technology Group hosted former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a virtual event on March 9.
Philadelphia can meet Biden's goal for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by May
Close to 800,000 of the city's nearly 1.2 million adults could be vaccinated by July 4.
Phila. residents urge Penn to pay PILOTs to underfunded local schools at City Council hearing
Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth held a hearing on Wednesday, Mar. 3 to examine the role that Payments in Lieu of Taxes could play in the city’s future.
Penn Leads the Vote encourages students to campaign for positions in May municipal election
PLTV, a nonpartisan group, is gearing up to get Penn students to run for three of the five positions that are responsible for running local polling places: two inspectors and one judge of election.
Disappointed with inaction, Philadelphians urge mayor to implement gun violence legislation
63-year-old veteran and activist Jamal Johnson has started another hunger strike, alleging inaction on behalf of the City of Philadelphia towards the city's gun violence crisis.
Penn event discusses the challenges of integrating human services with health care
The event, titled “Addressing Social Needs to Improve Health,” featured a panel of health care and social work experts, who discussed health care’s role in filling social service gaps.
Pennsylvania's 2022 primary election could be postponed due to census delay
In Pennsylvania, new census data has the potential to alter the current nine-nine congressional delegation tie between Republicans and Democrats.
Penn study finds errors in cleaning voter roles disproportionately hurt minority voters
Study authors believe stronger enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act, which prevents states from removing voter registrants from rolls without a clear indication that a registrant has moved or died, might help relieve issues.
Biden questioned loan debt forgiveness for Ivy League students. So did Penn experts.
Penn's experts maintain that those who graduate with the highest amount of student loan debt often end up with higher earnings after graduating from four-year university programs.
GOP politician, media figures bash Trump at Penn event on the future of conservatism
The panelists expressed hope at the party would distance itself from former President Donald Trump now that he is out of office.
Supreme Court denies Republican challenge to Pennsylvania’s presidential election results
A Supreme Court decision would have addressed the question of whether state courts have the right to change voting procedures set by the legislature.
Philadelphia faces $450 million budget deficit after financial hardship caused by COVID-19
City officials projected that Philadelphia will soon only have enough money in its reserves to run the city for three days.
Stacey Abrams discusses founding Fair Fight, Southern progressivism at Annenberg event
In a conversation with former National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Ben Jealous, Abrams discussed hot-button political issues, shared her thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party in the South, and offered both personal and career advice for Penn students.
Penn Justice Dems host Intercept reporters for panel on progressive journalism
Akela Lacy, a politics reporter, and Alex Emmons, a national security reporter, discussed their hopes for the Biden presidency, how they interact with mainstream media, and what problems progressive journalists will face in the years to come.
Trump’s former comm. director expresses regret over working for him at Wharton club event
Scaramucci said his time working in the Trump administration, from which he was famously fired within ten days of being appointed, was “catastrophic mistake.”
Senate acquits 1968 Wharton grad and former President Trump on insurrection incitement charge
The Senate voted to acquit Trump in his second impeachment trial on — falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction.