Politics
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf endorses Joe Biden for president
In a May 27 livestream, Wolf announced his endorsement for Biden, stating he believes Biden is the best candidate to lead the country out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Penn Dems, Penn Student Power join coalition demanding U. pay PILOTS to fund local schools
Penn and Columbia University are the only two Ivy League institutions that do not pay PILOTS, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, to their local governments.
Two Penn students race for Biden, Sanders delegate slots at Democratic National Convention
Owen Voutsinas-Klose is running as a delegate for former Vice President Joe Biden. Jack Cahill is running as a delegate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
Meet the candidates, including a Penn grad, for West Philadelphia seat in Pa. legislature
The primary election is scheduled to take place on June 2, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is May 26.
The Pa. mail-in ballot application deadline is May 26. Here’s what you need to know.
Voters with Pennsylvania identification can apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot online, while non-identification holding voters must email, call, or mail in a request to receive a ballot.
Penn for Bernie becomes Penn Justice Democrats, a leftist group for progressive activism
The group hopes to diversify what it feels is a dominant pre-professional atmosphere on campus by fostering electoral engagement and progressive activism.
CAFSA cuts ties with Penn Dems after it endorsed Biden, who faces sexual assault allegation
CAFSA, an on-campus organization officially founded in September 2019 to combat rape culture and support historically underrepresented identities, removed Penn Dems from their coalition after they endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Online 2020 Census format allows Penn students to be counted in Phila. from quarantine
Even though most students have now left Penn's campus, students should still be counted as living in Philadelphia, or where they would have been living on April 1 had the coronavirus not displaced them.
Biden's claim of being a 'teacher' at Penn drew scrutiny. Here's what his role really was.
Though Biden does not share the alumni status of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, several members of the Biden family have graduated from Penn’s various schools, and the former vice president served as a Penn presidential professor of practice.
Elizabeth Warren endorses fellow former Penn prof. Joe Biden for president
Warren taught at Penn Law in the 1980s and 1990s, and Biden served as a Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice from 2017 until he launched his campaign in 2019.
Pa. legislature passes bill to reopen some businesses, but Gov. Wolf plans to veto
Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations on March 19.
With Sanders out, Penn Dems and Penn for Biden move to unite young voters
Sanders' endorsement of Biden has drawn the ire of Penn for Bernie, with the group declining to endorse Biden, but Penn Dems and Penn for Biden are optimistic the former vice president will have significant youth support in November.
Sanders wants Biden in the White House. Penn for Bernie does not.
Penn for Bernie's board members wrote in an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that although they "revere" Sanders, they do not agree with his decision and "are not a cult who will follow him in each and every direction."
Instead of endorsing Biden, Penn for Bernie will form a new on-campus progressive coalition
Penn for Bernie's directors sent out a survey form on Friday to over 200 members seeking input about the future of Penn for Bernie.
Former Penn prof. Biden is set to face Wharton grad Trump after Sanders drops out
Biden, a former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice, now has a clear path to the nomination and will face Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, in November's general election.
Pennsylvania under stay-at-home order until April 30 to stop spread of coronavirus
The stay-at-home order began at 8 p.m. on April 1 and will continue until April 30, Governor Tom Wolf announced.
Despite Biden's youth vote struggles, Penn Dems hopes the left will unite come November
While Penn Democrats officially endorsed Biden in late March, Penn for Bernie said their group has no plans to support Biden’s campaign unless he adopts leftist policies that address issues pertinent to younger voters.
Coronavirus and the uncertain Pa. primary date pose challenges for Penn’s political groups
Amidst COVID-19, political groups like Penn Democrats and Penn Leads the Vote try to keep students politically engaged despite physical limitations and uncertain primary dates.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney orders city residents to stay home amid coronavirus outbreak
All Philadelphia residents are required to remain home unless they are performing essential personal activities.