Politics
Penn union coalition, local elected officials call on University to stop union-busting
The press conference, which was attended by more than 50 Penn workers, precedes a union election scheduled for Apr. 16 and 17 to vote on the unionization of graduate student workers at Penn.
The ‘river of power’: Biden consulted Penn president about grandchild's application, 2018 texts show
The Daily Pennsylvanian examined evidence of private communications between Biden and University administrators about the admissions process.
Penn, in Washington: the numbers behind 200 years of alumni, affiliates in Congress
Currently, seven Penn alumni serve in Congress — all in the House of Representatives — and Penn has averaged approximately six alumni and affiliates in the legislative branch since 1789.
'Helluva cancer center': New transcripts shed light on President Joe Biden's connection to Penn
In the transcripts released March 12, Biden spoke about his professorship at Penn, his work at the Penn Biden Center, and Penn Medicine.
House committee challenging Penn tax-exempt status demands documents amid antisemitism investigation
Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Interim President Larry Jameson inquiring about disciplinary actions taken against individuals and groups whose antisemitic activity violated University policy.
House education committee passes bill mandating free speech for federal higher education funding
If enacted, the bill would require colleges and universities to disclose its policies on speech, association, and religion in order to receive Title IV funding from the federal government.
Former White House staffers under Trump admin. reflect on their experience ahead of 2024 election
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sarah Matthews, who served on the White House communications team under the Trump administration, shared their thoughts on the Republican Party and why they will not be supporting Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
'A badge of honor': Penn professor Mitchell Orenstein reflects on Russian sanction, policy research
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Orenstein and Benjamin Schmitt — a senior fellow at Penn who was sanctioned in 2022 — about their thoughts on the sanction.
Penn professor, five alumni sanctioned by Russian government
Professor of Russian and Eastern European Studies Mitchell Orenstein and five Penn alumni were on the list of 227 Americans banned from entering Russian territory.
Penn to work with city on public health in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget proposal
Parker, a 2016 Fels School of Government graduate and the city’s first woman mayor, wrote in her proposal that Penn is currently working with the City on public health issues for vulnerable residents.
Phila. Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson attends Penn Dems event
Gilmore Richardson also spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian about the importance of the upcoming 2024 election — both on a national and a statewide level.
Annenberg Public Policy Center study finds polarized views of Supreme Court after Dobbs decision
APPC researchers concluded that the Dobbs decision in 2022 marked a shift in public perception of the Supreme Court toward political polarization.
U.S. House committee grills special counsel on classified documents found at Penn Biden Center
During the March 12 congressional hearing, Democrats and Republicans alike probed Hur — who ultimately declined to bring charges against Biden — on the findings of his investigation.
Former Penn professor, President Joe Biden campaigns outside Philadelphia after State of the Union
Biden, a former Benjamin Franklin Professor of Presidential Practice, spoke to a Wallingford, Pa. crowd at Strath Haven Middle School about issues such as reproductive rights and the economy.
Supreme Court rules in favor of 1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump in ballot eligibility case
The decision ensures that Trump's name will appear on both the primary and general election ballots in Colorado, Maine, and other states that have issued similar challenges.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump to contest third election after Nikki Haley withdraws
In her speech announcing her concession of the GOP primary, Haley said that she would “congratulate [Trump] and wish him well” — but notably did not endorse him.
Penn junior criticizes University response to antisemitism during congressional roundtable
Wharton and Engineering junior Noah Rubin spoke at the Feb. 28 roundtable alongside students from eight other universities.
Pro-Palestinian activists who participated in Van Pelt Library study-in to face disciplinary action
According to a Feb. 27 press release, five students received a memo that their involvement in the study-in was grounds for "disciplinary proceedings."
Supreme Court to review 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim
The Supreme Court, which agreed to expedite the case, said that it will hear arguments on Trump's immunity the week of April 22.