Politics
Phila. DA Larry Krasner attacks Biden, urges Democrats to move left in 2020
At a Penn Democrats event, Krasner criticized Biden's past record and his ability to unify the party in 2020.
How Warren and Sanders' battle for progressives is playing out on Penn's campus
Student leaders behind Penn for Warren and Penn for Bernie are increasing their outreach to outside organizations to promote their candidates.
Rep. Scanlon talks to Penn Law students about impeachment inquiry against Trump
Scanlon, who now serves as vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee and who graduated from Penn Law School in 1984, argued that Trump has committed impeachable conduct.
Cenk Uygur, Wharton graduate and progressive media mogul, is running for Congress
While Bernie Sanders supporters at Penn said they would enthusiastically support Uygur's candidacy, more moderate Democrats expressed doubts due to Uygur's history of controversial statements.
'Chaos tempered by chaos': Penn event criticizes Trump's decision to pull out of Syria
Brendan O’Leary, director of the Penn Program in Ethnic Conflict, offered his insight on the consequences of the withdrawal and its future implications.
Mayor Jim Kenney appropriates $5 million for gun violence prevention
The $5 million comes in addition to another $4.4 million approved earlier this year to implement gun violence prevention initiatives in Philadelphia neighborhoods with the highest levels of gun violence.
Study finds people are more likely to trust election polls that support favored candidates
Penn researchers said these distorted perceptions of polls can have harmful effects on elections and undermine faith in the voting system.
Penn Wharton Budget Model projects Warren's wealth tax will reduce economic growth
The Penn Wharton Budget Model revealed Thursday that the tax could cause the nation’s annual economic growth to decrease by 0.2 percentage points each year over ten years.
Penn alum Jon Huntsman Jr. announces his Utah gubernatorial bid
The announcement comes just three months after Huntsman Jr. announced his resignation from his position as the United States ambassador to Russia.
Jeb Bush tackles immigration in a public debate with three Penn students Tuesday
The event was structured as a political debate between Bush, who argued that the United States should implement a merit-based system, and three Penn students assigned to argue in opposition.
Despite security concerns, Dinesh D'Souza speaks with only silent protesters in sight
A group of 20 student protesters stood in the back and silently held signs that read “Deport Fascism,” “No one is illegal on stolen land,” and “Multiculturalism is America.”
Philadelphia GOP leader resigns after historic election loss
The announcement comes less than a week after the Philadelphia GOP lost one of two seats on the city council dedicated to the minority party.
Penn alum John Legend supports Elizabeth Warren for 2020 election
Legend also questioned why many men feel intimidated by the prospect of having a female president.
Penn offers new venue for conservative D'Souza's event but requires school ID to enter
"Most importantly, I'm just there to talk about big issues that are dividing the country and stimulate a lively debate," D'Souza said in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian on Sunday. "And for the life of me, I don't understand why something like that should be controversial or frightening or pose security threats."
Penn says conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza can no longer speak at ARCH
The University cited security concerns as driving their decision to shut down the event in the ARCH building and has not offered an alternative venue, Penn College Republicans leaders said. The club still intends to bring D'Souza to campus.
In Tuesday's election, Penn student turnout increased five-fold from the last mayoral race
On Tuesday, at least 1,058 students voted for mayor and city council positions. In November 2015, only 213 students voted on election day.
Perry World House hosts event on the history and future of U.N. peacekeeping missions
In a discussion with Political Science professor Nicholas Sambanis, Swing shared his personal insights on the successes and challenges of U.N. peacekeeping missions.
Mayor Jim Kenney cruises to win a second term in Philadelphia elections
Along with Kenney's expected triumph, the victory of Working Families Party member Kendra Brooks in a City Council at-large seat was a milestone achievement that weakened Republican control in Philadelphia politics.
At Perry World House, Lord Mendelsohn highlights need for U.K. to reform after Brexit
Mendelsohn, who has served in the British Parliament's House of Lords since 2013, spoke about the history, possible causes, and implications of the Brexit referendum on Tuesday evening.