Politics
Linguist Noam Chomsky talks power of grassroots activism at student-organized event
The event, called “Conformity, Propaganda, and the Fight for a Left Future with Noam Chomsky” was co-hosted by Penn Justice Democrats and Penn Against the Occupation, and garnered over 115 attendees.
One year after graduating, this Penn alum took his political ambitions to the White House
2020 Huntsman graduate Jay Vaingankar, who is now working as a Staff Assistant to the Director of Management and Administration, was previously a student organizer for Bernie Sanders for President and Penn for Bernie.
Former Republican congressman says GOP must distance itself from Trump at virtual event
Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) offered a critique of congressional Republicans and discussed his predictions for the future of the GOP.
Students support Biden’s Title IX rules, seek more campus sexual assault prevention measures
Biden recently ordered an expansive review of existing Title IX regulations on sex and gender discrimination and violence in schools, prompting members of Penn’s anti-violence groups to call for further support for sexual assault survivors at the University.
Penn Dems, Penn Justice Dems endorse Krasner for Philadelphia DA in upcoming primary
Board members of Penn Dems and Penn Justice Dems said they supported Krasner because of his commitment to criminal justice reform and track record of holding police officers accountable.
Local policymakers and Penn alumni discuss progressive policy change at virtual event
Helen Gym and Rick Krajewski addressed progressive causes such as supporting a Green New Deal, divestment from the fossil fuel industry, and the disproportionate effect that the policing system has on communities of color.
Former Pa. Secretary of Health Rachel Levine confirmed to federal post
The United States Senate confirmed Rachel Levine as the nation’s assistant secretary for health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday.
Prof., alum reignite calls to investigate Trump SAT cheating allegations post presidency
Wharton professor Eric W. Orts and Penn alumnus Stephen Sheller, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, penned an open letter on Feb. 18 requesting that the University begin an investigation of the former president’s alleged fraud.
Biden’s reluctance to cancel debt for Ivy Leaguers is a ‘direct insult,’ FGLI students say
President Joe Biden said that he does not support canceling loan debt for "people who have gone to Harvard and Yale and Penn" at a February town hall, sparking backlash from first-generation, low-income students.
Wharton graduate and climate activist Jessica Haller runs for New York City Council
1997 Wharton graduate Jessica Haller, who grew up in the Bronx, is running as a Democrat to represent the 11th District in the New York City Council in a special election held on March 23.
Penn virologists outline how COVID-19 can help the world prepare for future pandemics
The panelists blasted the Trump administration for mishandling the early stages of the pandemic and emphasized the importance of access to reliable health information.
Former Australian PM discusses U.S.-China relations in post-COVID-19 world at Penn event
The Wharton Undergraduate Finance and Technology Group hosted former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a virtual event on March 9.
Philadelphia can meet Biden's goal for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by May
Close to 800,000 of the city's nearly 1.2 million adults could be vaccinated by July 4.
Phila. residents urge Penn to pay PILOTs to underfunded local schools at City Council hearing
Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth held a hearing on Wednesday, Mar. 3 to examine the role that Payments in Lieu of Taxes could play in the city’s future.
Penn Leads the Vote encourages students to campaign for positions in May municipal election
PLTV, a nonpartisan group, is gearing up to get Penn students to run for three of the five positions that are responsible for running local polling places: two inspectors and one judge of election.
Disappointed with inaction, Philadelphians urge mayor to implement gun violence legislation
63-year-old veteran and activist Jamal Johnson has started another hunger strike, alleging inaction on behalf of the City of Philadelphia towards the city's gun violence crisis.
Penn event discusses the challenges of integrating human services with health care
The event, titled “Addressing Social Needs to Improve Health,” featured a panel of health care and social work experts, who discussed health care’s role in filling social service gaps.
Pennsylvania's 2022 primary election could be postponed due to census delay
In Pennsylvania, new census data has the potential to alter the current nine-nine congressional delegation tie between Republicans and Democrats.
Penn study finds errors in cleaning voter roles disproportionately hurt minority voters
Study authors believe stronger enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act, which prevents states from removing voter registrants from rolls without a clear indication that a registrant has moved or died, might help relieve issues.