Politics
Penn Dems won't endorse a 2020 candidate yet — but some students aren't waiting
Over the last few weeks, several groups supporting individual candidates in the Democratic primary — Penn for Bernie, Penn for Beto, Penn for Pete, and Penn for Kamala — have sprung up on Instagram.
Phila. City Commissioner candidates propose making polls more accessible at Penn Dems forum
There was unanimous agreement among the candidates on ensuring open primaries and same-day voter registration, but the Democrats diverged on what policies were best suited to increase voter turnout.
Philadelphia's mayoral primaries are coming up. Here's what you need to know.
The battle for mayor of Philadelphia will feature four major candidates. Here’s what you need to know about each of them.
1 of 6 Philadelphians voted in the last primary. Penn Dems wants to raise that.
“Local elections sometimes get less coverage but they are nonetheless still very important,” Penn Dems Communications Director and College freshman Tamara Wurman said.
A conversation with Jeb Bush on climate change and millennial leadership
In an interview with the DP, Bush spoke about bipartisanship solutions to climate change and the need for college students to rise up and take the lead.
Jeb Bush and other policymakers discuss climate change reform at Perry World House summit
At the summit, speakers presented a range of perspectives on combating climate change at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Candace Owens, conservative activist, met with protests ahead of fiery speech at Penn
At College Hall, Owens said the concepts behind the #MeToo movement once played a role in the lynching of blacks, called the notion that Republicans opposed civil rights a myth, and proclaimed blacks were being misled by the Democratic Party.
Joe Biden spoke on the opioid crisis yesterday. Here’s what you missed.
Experts stressed the severity of the nationwide opioid crisis, clarified the benefits of decriminalizing addiction, and emphasized the need to change the country's culture to reduce dependence on such drugs.
Penn graduate Michael Avenatti indicted on 36 counts for stealing money from clients
If found guilty on all charges, his sentence would represent a maximum of 335 years in prison, NPR reported.
At Penn, Biden and Bush say United States must change its culture of opioid dependence
The Silfen Forum event begins at 3 p.m. at Irvine Auditorium and is titled "Is There an Antidote for the Opioid Epidemic? Seeking a Cure for the Worst Drug Crisis in American History."
‘I’m a different kind of Democrat’: centrist John Delaney campaigns for president at Penn
A major part of Delaney’s pitch focused on uniting the country in the face of increasing political polarization.
Candidates for city council debate safe-injection sites at Penn town hall
The candidates at the town hall, co-hosted by the Penn Government and Politics Association (GPA), Penn Democrats, and College Republicans, included Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
Israeli leader Tzipi Livni proposes vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace at Hillel event
Throughout the talk, Livni stressed the importance of maintaining Israel’s identity as a Jewish state while preserving democratic rights of non-Jewish minorities.
With Biden inching toward a presidential run, Penn remains silent
When asked about the Center’s future, Biden Center Director of Communications Carlyn Reichel did not directly address the Vice President’s political plans.
Despite renewed criticism of AIPAC, Penn students are attending annual pro-Israel conference
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) threw AIPAC under increased scrutiny when her criticisms surrounding Israel and AIPAC were labeled by politicians as anti-Semitic.
Jeb Bush stresses importance of limited government at Penn Federalist Society event
“We protect our freedom from an ever encroaching federal government and we allow for the laboratories of democracy to rule the day,” Jeb Bush said.
Pa. congressman and Penn grad Conor Lamb on why Joe Biden stands out for the 2020 race
At a Thursday discussion hosted by Penn Democrats, the recently re-elected Congressman (D-Pa.) indicated his support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race, expressed his skepticism of the Green New Deal, and revealed his view on how to appeal to working class voters.
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke holds first public event at Penn State
O'Rourke's hourlong speech highlighted issues of immigration, income inequality, health care, the opioid crisis, and the criminal justice system.
Penn aims to be carbon neutral by 2042. Here’s how that compares to Philadelphia’s goal.
Both Penn and Philadelphia have their own sustainability offices, and similar to their carbon emission targets, Penn shares the city's overall goals while setting its own stricter guidelines.