Politics
Biden offers positive economic outlook
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Committee of Seventy’s annual breakfast yesterday at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue.Phila. has spent just 0.5% of its stimulus funds
Nine months have passed since President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but Philadelphia has spent less than $800,000 of its allotted stimulus money.Army Chief of Staff Casey reviews resiliency training sessions
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey reviewed the first Master Resilience Training class of 150 non-commissioned officers Monday.Rendell says economy is key in next elections
It’s the economy, stupid.Kennedy speechwriter Sorensen discusses new book
Ted Sorensen, special counsel and principal speechwriter to former President John F. Kennedy, spoke Wednesday afternoon at the Penn Bookstore about his new book.
Revamping health care in the U.S.
Last night, healthcare experts voiced their thoughts on the need for reform and the possible effects of changes to the system.IDF general offers Penn a 'wake-up call'
Last night, Israeli Defense Forces Brigadier General Effi Eitam offered the Penn community a “wake-up call.”A closer look at grassroots organizing
Melissa Harris-Lacewell, associate professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University, discussed the roles that race and youth grassroots organizing played in the election in Claudia Cohen Hall last night.
Low turnout in municipal election
The long lines of students waiting to vote on Election Day last year were nowhere to be seen during yesterday’s municipal election.Pennsylvanians go to the polls Tuesday
The highest-profile race in the election is the contest for district attorney between Democrat Seth Williams and Republican Michael Untermeyer.Penn Dems canvass for N.J. Gov. Corzine, Bucks DA candidate Asplen
A total of 13 Penn Dems members canvassed on Saturday for the reelection of New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and on Sunday for the election of Chris Asplen for Bucks County District Attorney.
Political groups sound off in debate
In an effort to educate students, the Penn Democrats and College Republicans debated about healthcare reform and Afghanistan.Marc Stier demystifies healthcare reform for students
Despite a low turnout, Health Care for America Now Pennsylvania State Director Marc Stier fired up the Penn students at a healthcare rally last night.
Penn Dems plan events on health care reform
The Penn Dems are hosting a series of events to increase student understanding of the debate on health care reform.With Obama, a new phase of anti-abortion activism
Susan Freitsche, senior staff attorney at the Women’s Law Project, and other experts discussed this issue and its repercussions in a conference entitled, “Abortion and Reproductive Rights in the Era of Obama” at the Penn Law School last night.
Funds from state cut in new budget
Penn’s state funding was slashed by almost $12 million, or 25.6 percent, in the budget approved by Gov. Edward Rendell earlier this month.Candidates gear up for 2010 races
Former Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s stop in Philadelphia drew attention to the 2010 gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races.
Newsom discusses his personal political journey
Despite his history of social activism and upcoming California gubernatorial campaign, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom told a crowd of Penn students yesterday that he is “the most unlikely guy to be sitting here in front of you.”