Politics
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?
Here are the 10 issues the School of Social Policy & Practice deemed are most important in the 2016 election
“The mission of the SP2 Penn Top 10 is to educate, enlighten, and empower a diverse audience of voters and policymakers from all walks of life,” Jessica Bautistaok, SP2’s Communications and Public Relations Officer, said in an email.
Trump's Penn classmates decry candidate as 'proto-fascist' and 'shockingly horrible'
"Like most Americans, and perhaps even most Republicans, I wouldn’t feel comfortable being in the same neighborhood as this guy," said Donald Morrison, a 1968 College graduate, of Donald Trump.
Former U.S. Ambassador to UN trashes Obama's foreign policy in Penn Law speech
Former United States Ambassador John Bolton gave a scalding critique of the Obama administration's foreign policy when he visited Penn on Tuesday.
Penn teams take part in Hult Prize competition to solve refugee crisis
With $1 million of seed funding at stake, the prestigious Hult Prize competition draws thousands of student hopefuls each year.