Politics
Republican candidate for governor pledged to prioritize 'people over politics' at Penn talk
In reference to recent controversy over gerrymandering and the Pennsylvania Congressional Map, Ellsworth said she would also create a bi-partisan committee of citizens to draw the map.
Inside Penn grad students' decision to stall their efforts to unionize
GET-UP’s decision is the latest in a string of similar moves at other colleges, where unionizing efforts have stalled due to fear that a GOP majority will soon take over the NLRB board and dismantle the Columbia precedent.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer urged Penn students to support efforts to impeach Trump
Steyer, a former hedge fund manager turned Democratic donor, rose to prominence after embarking in October on a campaign to impeach President Trump.
Top Republicans submitted re-drawn congressional map after the Supreme Court decision
The original GOP-drawn map was ruled unconstitutional by Philadelphia’s Supreme Court on Jan. 22 on the grounds of gerrymandering.
Penn Law students file comment urging Trump administration not to repeal Clean Power Plan
The law students who filed the comment are part of the Environmental Law Project, one of 27 pro bono groups at Penn Law School.
SAS hosted a roundtable to discuss the Trump administration on Wednesday
In the event held in Claudia Cohen Hall on Feb. 14, Penn political science professors discussed issues ranging from Americans’ impressions of Trump to the many implications of his policies.
Attorney general Jeff Sessions discussed his opposition to 'sanctuary cities' in Phila.
While being honored with the Lincoln Award, Sessions said "upholding the rule of the law, day in and day out” would be the best way to remain true to the former president's legacy.
Classmates of 1963 Penn graduate Steve Wynn discuss Penn's decision to revoke his honors
Penn’s decision came several days after Wynn’s resignation as the RNC finance chair, and five days before his as resignation of CEO of Wynn resorts.
Did Penn's decision to strip Wynn's honorary degree lack due process? Experts disagree.
Following allegations of sexual misconduct against 1963 College graduate and former trustee Steve Wynn, Penn removed his name from Wynn Commons and revoked his honorary degree.
PA Congressman at Penn: 'Israel is greater threatened today than anytime since 1948'
Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle spoke at an event Monday hosted by Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee, Penn Government and Politics Association, and Penn Democrats.
At Penn Law events, Justice Ginsburg discussed #MeToo, politics, and her 'faith' in millenials
Justice Ginsburg offered glimpses into her years in the legal profession and weighed in on contemporary issues such as the #MeToo movement, the national political climate, and her aspirations for future generations.
What Penn students think about choice of Andrea Mitchell as commencement speaker
Andrea Mitchell has a decades-long career in political journalism and in 2017 received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation.
Joe Biden, Andrea Mitchell, Amy Gutmann officiate launch of Penn Biden Center in D.C.
The celebration marked the official opening of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, but the center's "soft opening" took place in March 2017.
Meet Conor Lamb: Penn alum, candidate for Congress, Trump's new political adversary
On Jan. 18, Donald Trump came to Pittsburgh, Pa. to pledge his “total support,” Trump's tweet read, to Lamb's opponent, Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone.
At a Penn Dems panel, experts discussed challenges working on political campaigns this year
Panelists addressed student questions on what it’s like to work with candidates, the role of a campaign manager, and challenges faced on their jobs.
At an event, Penn students prep for competition to propose opioid crisis solutions
The event was sponsored by the 2018 Public Policy Case Competition, which is challenging participants to design a government policy or program to prevent opioid use disorder.
Philadelphia is the first city in U.S. to allow supervised drug injection sites
This comes less than two weeks after Pennsylvania declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to the opioid crisis.
Why Amy Gutmann and other Penn executives will see their paycheck cut under new tax plan
The plan implements a tax on the annual compensation of the five highest-paid employees in nonprofit groups — which at Penn constitutes three executives and puts at risk two of 13 academic medical professionals.
Penn Biden Center will launch Feb. 8 with goal of playing 'critical' role in policy-making
Over the past year, since he was named a Penn prof., Biden has appeared at several events on campus, including a public conversation with Penn President Amy Gutmann in March 2017.