Politics
Penn alums talk covering the presidential race
Students and alumni gathered in the Kelly Writers House on Saturday for a discussion on political journalism and media coverage of the presidential election.
Penn's trustees laugh at Donald Trump joke
University Trustees have long wished to see a Quaker in the Oval Office, according to 1987 College graduate and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.
Award-winning Washington Post columnist tells students why she dislikes political parties
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post spoke about her skepticism of political parties and the importance of media literacy at the Kelly Writers House on Thursday.
The Pennovation Center has a connection to Donald Trump's presidential campaign
If the name of one of the Pennovation Center’s designers sounds familiar, it’s probably because his cousin has been cropping up in the news during this election cycle.
Trump foreign policy is 'a sea of contradictions,' NYT National Security Correspondent tells Penn crowd
“It was pretty clear that Mr. Trump’s view of the world is very transactional, which is not really that surprising if you’ve spent your life as a real estate developer,” David Sanger said in an interview.
Some Penn College Republicans are voting and campaigning for Hillary Clinton
Some of Penn's College Republicans are doing something unexpected — voicing their support and even campaigning for the Democratic Nominee for President.
Senator Pat Toomey's neighbors' homes struck by anti-GOP vandalism
The homes of Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey’s neighbors were vandalized with anti-Republican messages.
Students of color praise administrators' letter, but question its timing
Some students who praised the letter still questioned why it was published now, given the volume of campus events themed around "Black Lives Matter" over the past few years.
Nation’s most expensive senate race is in Pa. and still neck-and-neck
With only two weeks until Election Day, most major polls are showing Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as the strong favorite for president.
A fourth Penn graduate is running for president
A fourth Penn graduate is running for president that you probably haven’t heard of — and he’s still hoping he has a shot as a third-party write in candidate, just two weeks before Election Day.
How a Wharton graduate's independent presidential bid could win Utah and upend the race
If McMullin were to win Utah, it would be the first time the state has elected a non-Republican presidential candidate since 1964.
College democrats flock to Philadelphia for Dem Con — and catch a glimpse of Hillary Clinton
The Penn Democrats launched a final push for votes three weeks before election day.
SEPTA strike looming as contract negotiation near Oct. 31 deadline
If a strike occurs, it could lead to public transit lines being suspended on Election Day, potentially depressing voter turnout.
Here's how Clinton and Trump's student debt plans stack up
An updated look at the candidates’ main proposals for undergraduate borrowers.
Why Pennsylvania doesn't have early voting
More than 37 states have some form of early voting, including in-person, on weekends or mail-in ballots, but key swing state Pennsylvania does not.
Hillary Clinton tells Penn Park crowd at rally 'friends don't let friends vote for Trump'
Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine arrived around 8:30 p.m. from Pittsburgh to speak in Philadelphia.
Professor urges men to step up and challenge 'locker room talk' like Trump's
In an interview this week, professor Shaun Harper said not all, but too many men engage in sexist and misogynistic conversations in which they degrade and say “Trumpish” things about women.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Penn Park
VP pick and Senator Tim Kaine will also be at the event on Saturday.
Alumni look back at LBJ, George H.W. elections
Has campus always been this energetic during times of such political significance?