Politics
Pa. attorney general candidate Eugene DePasquale and Rep. Ro Khanna speak at Penn Dems event
During the talk — which was co-sponsored by the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study Of Democracy and the Government and Politics Association — DePasquale and Khanna spoke about civic engagement ahead of the upcoming election and answered questions from roughly 50 attendees.
Public trust in United States Supreme Court continues to decline, Annenberg survey finds
This year's results mark a record low since the survey began in 2005, when APPC recorded that 75% of American voters trusted the Supreme Court.
U.S. Rep., Penn Carey Law graduate Mary Gay Scanlon urges student voter turnout at Penn Dems event
At Friday's event, Scanlon reiterated the importance of young voters and students in this upcoming election in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Activist, Penn professor Mary Frances Berry reflects on 1964 civil rights movement at lecture
The talk, which is part of Penn's Africana Lecture Series, marks 60 years since the work of the civil rights movement in 1964.
Donations to Hillel can now be made directly through Penn under new agreement
The new agreement allows unrestricted donations to Penn Hillel to be eligible for recognition from Penn.
U.S. representative calls on Penn, other universities to release plans to protect Jewish students
The letter came days before the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, which saw widespread pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses — including at Penn.
Study from Annenberg researchers shows political tension stays consistent before, after elections
In a study released in September, fourth-year Annenberg Ph.D. candidate Neil Fasching and Annenberg professor Yphtach Lelkes tracked levels of partisan animosity between Democrats and Republicans both before and after the 2022 midterm elections.
‘This election has to be earned’: Parker, Democratic governors campaign for Harris in Phila.
The governors addressed issues such as the importance of voter turnout this election and the role that Pennsylvania will play in deciding the 2024 presidential election.
PORES students gear up for election night coverage, working with NBC News Decision Desk
PORES is working with the NBC News Decision Desk, which analyzes election data and calls races, to cover the 2024 presidential election in November.
Penn students gather at vice presidential watch parties — and react to several Wharton model mentions
Throughout the course of the debate, the Wharton School — specifically, the Penn Wharton Budget Model — was mentioned three times.
Penn community plans to commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary with vigils, memorials, and rallies
Penn Hillel and the Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee are organizing a full day of programming to commemorate the anniversary of the attacks.
Author, activist Luis Miranda Jr. speaks at Penn about importance of Latinx voices in politics
Author and activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. spoke at the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics in a talk titled "Relentless Advocacy: The Role of Latino Voices in Politics.”
Wharton sees sharp apparent decline in students of color in newest undergraduate, MBA classes
The percentage of Wharton admits who are students of color dropped 13% for the Class of 2028, from 68% to 55%.
How a Wharton model analyzed Trump and Harris’ proposals — and became presidential debate fodder
PWBM's analysis found that Harris' proposed taxing mechanism "reduces capital accumulation," contributing to a drop in projected GDP, according to Wharton professor and PWBM faculty director Kent Smetters.
Annenberg Classroom releases Eighth Amendment documentary on 'cruel and unusual punishment'
The 24-minute film depicts juvenile punishments in the justice system and how sentences regarded as appropriate have changed over time.
Leader of Belarusian opposition movement speaks at Perry World House about fighting for democracy
Tikhanovskaya talked about her local and global fight for democratic values, as well as her experience uniting millions of Belarusians ready to stand up for their freedom.
New York Times correspondent highlights Russia-China partnership in foreign policy lecture
The lecture, held in Houston Hall’s Hall of Flags, focused on the implications of the 2024 presidential election for United States foreign policy.
New student-run platform Crayon Politics aims to increase accessibility of political information
Crayon Politics, a new student-founded startup at Penn, is a civic tech platform working to bridge the disconnect between voters and politicians.
Biden: ‘I want to’ return to Penn after presidency
Biden used the the Penn Biden Center as his main office in Washington after he departed the vice presidency under former President Barack Obama in 2017.