Politics
Phila. judge orders USPS to halt cost-cutting changes in anticipation of election
Pennsylvania joined six other states and the District of Columbia on Monday in requesting the halt.
From civil rights to Black Lives Matter: Inside the fight for racial justice at Penn
The Black Lives Matter movement inspires numerous comparisons to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. But some Penn alumni — who have marched on its bloodiest streets and decades later, remain committed to seeking justice — are not convinced there can necessarily be a direct comparison.
Pa. Governor Tom Wolf criticizes Trump for holding campaign rallies during pandemic
Trump's packed rallies, including many unmasked attendees, have conflicted with state COVID-19 restrictions.
Philadelphia city treasurer fired after charges in multiple fraud schemes
Philadelphia Treasurer Christian Dunbar, appointed in 2019, was removed from his position Friday after being charged with fraudulently obtaining United States citizenship through marriage fraud and bank embezzlement from a prior job.
Pennsylvania will allow mail-in ballots this election. Here's all you need to know.
While absentee ballots require the voter to list a reason they cannot vote in person– like traveling out of state during the election, or having an illness or physical disability – anyone can apply for and receive a mail-in ballot.
CAFSA says Penn’s compliance with latest Title IX policy is ‘extremely unethical’
The new regulations now allow different third party advisors, who may be attorneys, to cross-examine students involved in the complaint, and they make the definition of "sexual assault" more narrow and subjective.
Kamala Harris meets Penn community members, Dem. party leaders while campaigning in Phila.
After spending the morning with Latinx elected officials and community leaders during a closed-door roundtable discussion in Kensington, Harris made a surprise visit to the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee headquarters.
Penn Dems will deliver voting materials to over 500 off-campus residences to boost turnout
The goal of the initiative is to make it easier and free-of-charge for undergraduates living near campus to have the materials to get their vote in on time.
‘Out now!’: Penn students join protests outside President Trump’s Philadelphia town hall
Outside the venue, at least 200 people gathered for an anti-Trump demonstration organized by Refuse Fascism Philly and the Penn Community for Justice.
Cory Booker, Pa. AG Josh Shapiro headline Penn Dems virtual kickoff event
The event was held over Zoom Monday night, and is part of Penn Dems' effort this semester to encourage as many people as possible to vote.
Annenberg study reveals American civic knowledge increased since last year
Participants in the 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey were primarily assessed on their knowledge of their First Amendment rights and of the functions of the United States' federal government branches.
Penn will not excuse student poll workers from class on Election Day
Penn Democrats, College Republicans, Penn for Biden, and the Wharton Politics & Public Policy Club sent a letter to Provost Wendell Pritchett requesting that Penn adjust all classes' attendance accommodations for students seeking to work the polls.
Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman joins Perry World House for 2020-2021 year
Vindman’s appointment as a Perry World House visiting fellow is the latest step in his transformation from a little-known government official to a prominent anti-Trump national security figure.
Penn closed on-campus housing for the fall. Now, fewer students can vote in Pa. in 2020
Though upperclassmen with residences in Philadelphia remain eligible to vote, most first years did not live on campus, preventing them from establishing a residence and registering to vote in the state.
Top former Republican election lawyer and Penn alum refutes Trump's voter fraud claims
1974 College graduate Ben Ginsberg criticized Trump for urging his supporters to vote twice, writing that there is no evidence of widespread fraud in mail-in voting and that voting multiple times is illegal.
Trump and Biden will visit Pennsylvania for 9/11 Flight 93 Memorial
The Flight 93 National Memorial marks the field where an airplane crashed as passengers and crew fought hijackers over control of the plane, thwarting an attempted attack on the U.S. Capitol building on September 11, 2001.
Penn Dems and Penn for Biden gear up for election season through a virtual format
Penn Democrats have seen over 150 sign-ups after posting about it in the Class of 2024 Facebook group, along with many new Facebook likes and follows on their social media pages.
Penn instructor releases book analyzing successful outsider campaigns in Phila. elections
The book, titled Philadelphia Battlefields: Disruptive Campaigns and Upset Elections in a Changing City, hit shelves in August.
Philadelphia accepts $10 million grant to increase voting access for November election
The grant, which was accepted on Thursday, will be used to buy vote-counting equipment, increase satellite election offices, and place drop boxes around the city.