Politics
Three political scientists deconstruct the election
"Republicans came home to Donald Trump at exactly the right moment," Penn professor Matthew Levundusky said.
Students walk out of class in support of protections for undocumented immigrants
The day after President Amy Gutmann declared Penn a “sanctuary” for undocumented students, Penn for Immigrant Rights held a walk-out initially intended to urge Gutmann to guarantee such protections.
Meet the Wharton graduate (and Jesuit priest) who helped Martin Scorsese make his latest movie
Father James Martin graduated from Wharton in 1982 and out of college started working in corporate finance for General Electric.
Politico editor-at-large and Penn alum Peter Canellos talks media in the age of Trump
Canellos, who holds a degree in American history from Penn, served as the executive editor of the Daily Pennsylvanian.
Veterans protest Hampshire College's removal of U.S. Flag
The veterans that gathered on Sunday did so as a "show of solidarity and respect" for the flag and other military veterans.
Everything you need to know about this week's political news
Behind on the latest political news after Thanksgiving break? The DP has you covered.
UPDATED: Students respond to Gutmann's announcement that Penn is a 'sanctuary' for undocumented students
The email comes amid heightened anxiety at Penn and other campuses over potential curbing of the rights of undocumented students by Donald Trump's administration.
Two Penn professors were accused of promoting 'radical liberal agendas' by a conservative watchlist website
There’s a new website to help conservatives navigate the ostensibly biased world of higher education.
What Penn professors think of Trump's education secretary
Faculty members are unsure of what Donald Trump's administration will mean for higher education, despite the recent announcement of his nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary on Nov. 23.
Gutmann silent amid requests from undocumented students for Penn to be declared a 'sanctuary campus'
Penn President Amy Gutmann has expressed her commitment to the protection of undocumented immigrant students, but she has yet to put forth any specific policy proposals.
Penn's campus was visibly shaken after the presidential election — here's what it was like at nearby colleges
1968 Wharton graduate and President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory sparked disappointment and conflict on Penn's campus — but other nearby college campuses didn't necessarily have the same reaction.
An interview with The Statesman — Penn's conservative student news publication
In light of the sweeping Republican victory in both the White House and Congress, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down last week with writers at the conservative student news publication, The Statesman, in order to talk politics.
A statewide recount in Pennsylvania faces far more obstacles than in other states
Pennsylvania is the only state where candidates cannot initiate a direct recount request themselves. They have a few options available to them, including the courts.
A politically charged Thanksgiving splits tables along with turkeys
Thanksgiving is always a time where charged political conversation can send divisions down sides of the table.
Here's what a Penn energy expert thinks about Donald Trump's election
Alan Hughes, Professor of Practice at PennDesign and director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, recently weighed in about what the election of Donald Trump might mean.
How Fossil Free Penn will move forward following Trump's win
Organizations like Fossil Free Penn view their role in Trump's America as a part of broader private sector and grassroots efforts to combat climate change without the support of the federal government.
A petition is calling for Amy Gutmann to make Penn a 'sanctuary campus.' Here's what that means
In early November, Mayor Jim Kenney reiterated that Philadelphia remains a “sanctuary city” despite the intimidations from President-elect Donald Trump.
Gutmann not among 130 university presidents who asked Trump to condemn racist attacks
Penn President Amy Gutmann, who has repeatedly refused to comment on Trump throughout the campaign, did not sign the letter.
The SEPTA strike wasn't just annoying — it made Philadelphia's air dirtier
The strike, affecting over 5,000 workers and more than 400,000 riders, lasted from Nov. 1-7.