Politics
Undergrad and grad students join forces to call for pro bono legal representation for DACA recipients
“I think the ask is pretty simple – for the University to make a legal fund and also to tell the students publicly that we stand behind you."
Students are raising tens of thousands in donations for disaster relief in Mexico and Puerto Rico
A series of strong earthquakes has killed over 300 people in Central Mexico, while a hurricane in Puerto Rico has left millions without power or cell service, potentially for months.
After an unprecedented number of candidates, the NEC 2021 election results are in
“I’m very happy with the volume of candidates this year,” said a NEC leader. “Some of the races were very close.”
The new University Council representative for the College Republicans voted for Clinton
“Moving forward the board chose a more moderate representative — that’s me,” Wharton junior Nile Nwogu said.
Nearly a year post-election, support for Trump among College Republicans is on the rise
Leaders of the group said a key area of concern is the issue of free speech on college campuses.
Ten months post-election, Penn Democrats is shifting gears to focus on local politics
The group has historically followed the platform of the Democratic Party, but they're now shifting away from this "top-down" approach to push for the policies they believe in.
Seven questions with Deputy Attorney General and 1986 Wharton graduate Rod Rosenstein
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Rosenstein to discuss his role in the ongoing investigation by the special counsel and his experience at Penn.
Penn alumni create organization to recruit young poll workers amid nationwide shortage
The Poll Workers Project, a non-partisan organization founded by five Penn alumni, aims to address concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 on voter disenfranchisement across the country.
How many times has Trump mentioned his Wharton education? We crunched the numbers.
From June 16, 2015 to Jan. 11, 2018, Trump said “Wharton” 52 times and referred to himself as a “good student” (or some variant like “great” or “excellent”) 27 times.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. Senate
There are four Democrats and seven Republicans running in this year's primary election.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: State House of Representatives
Democrat James Wright is challenging incumbent Democrat Rick Krajewski for his seat representing District 188 — which includes Penn — in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Governor
Josh Shapiro is the only candidate running for governor in the Democratic primary. For the Republican primary, there are nine candidates on the ballot.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Lieutenant Governor
There are three Democrats and nine Republicans running for this position in the primary.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. House of Representatives
Penn is in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which has been represented by incumbent Dwight Evans. He is running against Democrats Michael Cogbill and Alexandra Hunt this year.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: State Senate
Incumbent Democrat Anthony Williams is being challenged by fellow Democrat Paul Prescod for his seat representing District 8 in the State Senate.
In Photos: Philadelphians rejoice in the streets as Pa. propels Biden to presidency
Thousands of elated Philadelphians danced, drank, and cheered in the streets after Pa. was called in Biden’s favor, pushing him over the threshold of 270 electoral votes. Here's how the city celebrated in the hours after the news broke.
Photo Gallery | Politicians in Philadelphia since 2018
Uproar, cheers, and fists: Here's a look back at 10 major United States politicians that have visited Penn's campus and Philadelphia since the 2018 Midterm Elections.
Joe Biden will present the 2018 Liberty Medal to George W. and Laura Bush
Penn President Amy Gutmann, chair of the center's Liberty Medal Committee, and former Vice President Joe Biden presented the 2017 Liberty Medal to former Senator John McCain.
At Penn Law, journalists discuss the state of media in the Trump era
The panel discussed a number of challenges facing the media, including echo-chambers and the loss of credibility.