Politics
'Keep the pressure going': Penn students look to Sen. Toomey to prioritize gun reform
Toomey has sponsored gun control amendments in the past, but the activists said it was difficult to determine whether their trip was successful in swaying the politician to support stricter gun control.
Penn has seven alumni in Congress. How does it stack up to the rest of the Ivy League?
There are currently only seven Penn alumni in Congress, and all of them serve in the House of Representatives.
Former Penn prof. Elizabeth Warren officially launches 2020 presidential bid
“We can't afford to just tinker around the edges — a tax credit here, a regulation there,” the former Penn Law professor said, outlining her ideology in opposition to less progressive Democrats.
Will Joe Biden run for president? His fellow Penn professors remain uncertain.
In a recent CNN poll, 62 percent of Democratic voters said former Vice President Joe Biden should run for president.
Penn Dems State of the Union watch party features bingo, laughter, and doubt
At the Penn Dems watch party in Rodin College House, attendees stressed the importance of observing the event, despite their significant policy disagreements with Trump.
At Penn Dems panel, speakers discuss controversy surrounding Women's March
The national Women’s March came under fire after the march's co-chairs were accused of anti-Semitism. The march has also been criticized for failing to be inclusive of all women.
Adrian Rivera-Reyes, Penn researcher and democratic socialist, is running for City Council
Rivera-Reyes, a democratic socialist, is currently campaigning for an at-large seat in the Democratic primary, all while balancing cancer biology research at Penn. The primary election will be held May 21.
A Republican Penn grad is running for Philadelphia City Council to tackle economic issues
Wolfe has spoken out against the beverage tax and hopes to decrease taxes across the board, calling the current system outdated and “perfect for mid-19th century Philadelphia."
Penn's March for Our Lives chapter opens as part of 'a movement, not a moment'
The group hopes to place a strong focus on activism, planning protests, marches, speaker events, and roundtable discussions.
How Penn Dems is protesting Betsy DeVos’ proposed Title IX regulations
Penn Dems hosted a comment writing session Wednesday informing students about the potential impacts of the new Title IX regulations.
Penn Dental to provide free care to furloughed government workers
To receive care, federal workers must bring identification to show their employment, as well as a zero-dollar pay stub.
Syrian journalist to speak at Penn next semester after previously denied entry into the U.S.
Zaina Erhaim, who has reported on the Syrian civil war from Syria but now lives in London, was previously denied a U.S. visa because of Trump's travel ban.
'Whip-smart' and 'well-liked': Elizabeth Warren's Penn Law students remember their professor
Before Warren entered the political field, the Massachusetts senator taught contract and bankruptcy law at Penn Law from 1987 to 1995.
Penn Dems and PAGE unite for the third annual Women’s March on Philadelphia
Chants of “I refuse to lose” and “I choose to be more than what you think of me" rang throughout the crowd. Signs read “Intersectional Feminism” and “Black Lives Matter.”
Despite a decline in national support, Penn students plan to attend Women's March
The national Women's March has faced criticism in the past by those who say there is a lack of concern for women of color and transgender women. The March’s leadership has also been rocked by allegations of anti-Semitism.
How a Penn education helped Kahlil Williams run for City Commissioner
Williams, who launched his campaign six weeks ago, was enrolled in Penn’s Political Science Ph.D. program from 2001 to 2011, concentrating in American Politics.
How the Penn Biden Center could help the former VP chart a path to the presidency
Although Biden has yet to announce plans for a 2020 campaign, experts say the Penn Biden Center may be helping shape his path to becoming the next president.
Elizabeth Warren's former Penn colleagues believe she can beat Trump. Here's why.
Penn Law professor Stephen Burbank, who helped hire Warren, and Colin Diver, the dean of Penn Law at the time, both said they think the senator could beat Trump.
Former Penn prof. Elizabeth Warren is running for president in 2020
The Massachusetts senator, who taught at Penn Law during the late 1980s and early 1990s, is one of the first prominent Democrats to declare their candidacy.