Politics
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon talks with DP about her journey from Penn Carey Law to politics
Ahead of Election Day, Scanlon spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian about the importance of the upcoming midterms, saying, "It’s all on the line in this election."
63% of Penn students cite Roe v. Wade reversal as motivator to vote in midterms, DP poll finds
The anonymous survey, which ran from Oct. 11 to Oct. 26, garnered 346 responses from the Class of 2023 through the Class of 2026.
Penn faculty discusses migration issues at Perry World House event
The event discussed the causes behind migration trends in Europe, the resurgence of anti-immigration biases, and what the European Union and the United Kingdom can do to support migrants.
Former Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart resigns, announces campaign for mayor
Rhynhart has spent the last five years as the city controller, where she audited the city government and made economic and public-safety recommendations.
Mehmet Oz’s former Penn classmates discuss the Senate candidate's career trajectory, campaign platform
Six of Oz's former classmates weighed in on his transformation from a Penn-educated celebrity doctor to Republican candidate for Senate in one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.
Penn Carey Law group Students for Justice in Palestine hosts 'Unraveling Zionism' panel
The panel was headed by three speakers: Penn professor and Political Science Department Chair Ian Lustick, former Deputy Director of Jewish Voices for Peace Rabbi Alissa Wise, and Jewish Voices for Peace member Marta Guttenberg.
Penn affinity group leaders discuss barriers to political engagement for marginalized voters
Political disillusionment and language barriers are among some obstacles that student leaders of cultural groups on campus cited as barriers to civic engagement ahead of next month's midterm elections.
PORES survey finds broad bipartisan support for abortion exemptions in the U.S.
Ahead of the midterm elections in November, PORES, an undergraduate research organization, partnered with SurveyMonkey to conduct a national poll among 21,730 people in the U.S.
Justice Elena Kagan talks ‘finding common ground’ within divided Supreme Court at Penn inauguration event
The academic symposium followed Liz Magill's inauguration formally commencing her tenure as the school's ninth president.
Penn professor Marjorie Margolies releases memoir on the impact of motherhood on her career
The memoir is titled “And How Are the Children? Timeless Lessons from the Frontlines of Motherhood," and features a foreword by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Over half of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court, according to Annenberg Public Policy Center
The survey also found that more Americans are viewing the Court as a politically biased institution.
Study shows conservative news has greater visibility on Twitter
The researchers discovered that most tweets had a right-leaning spin and that posts with conservative sources received more engagement than those with liberal sources.
U.S. Supreme Court reverses ruling on counting undated mail-in ballots
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May in a decision about a 2021 Pennsylvania judge race that mail-in ballots with inaccurate or missing dates on the return envelope had to be counted.
Penn political groups help register voters ahead of November’s midterm elections
Pennsylvania's voter registration deadline is Oct. 24.
Penn Program in Environmental Humanities to host storytelling event for Climate Week
On Wednesday, the Kelly Writers House will host Lockwood for a reading and reception. The next morning, Lockwood will lead an interactive program in the Irvine Auditorium
Maya activists to speak about Indigenous rights at the Perry World House on Oct. 11
The event, “Decolonize the Future: Defending Indigenous Rights and Lands,” will feature activists Cristina Coc, Pablo Mis, and Filiberto Penados.
Nearly a month in, Fossil Free Penn’s encampment continues despite harsh weather conditions
After weathering tough conditions, the encampment remains on College Green and continues to receive organizational support from both local and international climate groups.
President Joe Biden stops by Penn's campus in unexpected visit
Biden arrived around at the University Meeting and Guest House and later walked down Walnut Street to the Penn Bookstore, stopping to greet the crowd of students and Philadelphia residents who had gathered along the way.
Investigation finds research led by Penn graduate Dr. Oz to have killed over 300 dogs
Jezebel's investigation reviewed 75 studies where Oz, a 1986 Perelman and Wharton graduate, had “full scientific, administrative, and fiscal responsibility for the conduct” of the research.