Politics
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.
The Democratic primary is getting crowded. Here's how Penn Dems decides who to endorse.
Despite a slew of Democrats declaring their candidacies for president in recent weeks, Penn Dems plan to wait until March 2020 to endorse a favored candidate.
Israeli embassy official speaks at Penn to counter misconceptions about the nation
Nitzan was invited to speak at the event, entitled "Israel in the Global Order," to discuss Israel’s role in international affairs and clarify common misconceptions about the country.
Michael Cohen testifies that he threatened Penn not to release Trump's grades
Penn Media Relations Director Ron Ozio declined to comment on whether the University received a letter from Michael Cohen regarding Donald Trump's grades at Penn.
As Pa. moves toward marijuana legalization, Penn's ban remains
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) and Lt. Governor John Fetterman (D) are traveling around the state to gauge the public’s reception to legalizing recreational marijuana.
Philadelphia city commissioners approve new touch screen voting machines
The new voting machines were met with criticism by people who claim the machines will result in less security.
Joe Biden visited campus on Tuesday. Here's what you missed.
Biden criticized President Donald Trump's policies, and touted his experience as vice president in an impassioned conversation with Gutmann — but notably didn't touch on his presidential aspirations.
LIVE: Joe Biden in conversation with Amy Gutmann
The event on Penn's campus occurs as people across the nation have been speculating about Biden's potential run for office in 2020.
Joe Biden to make first public Penn appearance of the year this Tuesday
His conversation with Gutmann comes amid speculation Biden will soon decide whether he is running for president in 2020.
Penn Dems members say 'we can't forget about' LGBTQ rights on Valentine's Day
Penn Dems members say the tabling effort was especially significant in light of several national issues that have targeted the LGBTQ+ community.
'Keep the pressure going': Penn students look to Sen. Toomey to prioritize gun reform
Toomey has sponsored gun control amendments in the past, but the activists said it was difficult to determine whether their trip was successful in swaying the politician to support stricter gun control.
Penn has seven alumni in Congress. How does it stack up to the rest of the Ivy League?
There are currently only seven Penn alumni in Congress, and all of them serve in the House of Representatives.