Politics
Seven questions with Deputy Attorney General and 1986 Wharton graduate Rod Rosenstein
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Rosenstein to discuss his role in the ongoing investigation by the special counsel and his experience at Penn.
Penn alumni create organization to recruit young poll workers amid nationwide shortage
The Poll Workers Project, a non-partisan organization founded by five Penn alumni, aims to address concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 on voter disenfranchisement across the country.
How many times has Trump mentioned his Wharton education? We crunched the numbers.
From June 16, 2015 to Jan. 11, 2018, Trump said “Wharton” 52 times and referred to himself as a “good student” (or some variant like “great” or “excellent”) 27 times.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. Senate
There are four Democrats and seven Republicans running in this year's primary election.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: State House of Representatives
Democrat James Wright is challenging incumbent Democrat Rick Krajewski for his seat representing District 188 — which includes Penn — in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Governor
Josh Shapiro is the only candidate running for governor in the Democratic primary. For the Republican primary, there are nine candidates on the ballot.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Lieutenant Governor
There are three Democrats and nine Republicans running for this position in the primary.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. House of Representatives
Penn is in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which has been represented by incumbent Dwight Evans. He is running against Democrats Michael Cogbill and Alexandra Hunt this year.
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: State Senate
Incumbent Democrat Anthony Williams is being challenged by fellow Democrat Paul Prescod for his seat representing District 8 in the State Senate.
In Photos: Philadelphians rejoice in the streets as Pa. propels Biden to presidency
Thousands of elated Philadelphians danced, drank, and cheered in the streets after Pa. was called in Biden’s favor, pushing him over the threshold of 270 electoral votes. Here's how the city celebrated in the hours after the news broke.
Photo Gallery | Politicians in Philadelphia since 2018
Uproar, cheers, and fists: Here's a look back at 10 major United States politicians that have visited Penn's campus and Philadelphia since the 2018 Midterm Elections.
Joe Biden will present the 2018 Liberty Medal to George W. and Laura Bush
Penn President Amy Gutmann, chair of the center's Liberty Medal Committee, and former Vice President Joe Biden presented the 2017 Liberty Medal to former Senator John McCain.
At Penn Law, journalists discuss the state of media in the Trump era
The panel discussed a number of challenges facing the media, including echo-chambers and the loss of credibility.
Four Penn alumni won their primaries during the May 15 Pa. primaries
Six Penn alumni were up for election on May 15, and three out of the four victorious primary candidates ran uncontested in their races.
Trump to appoint Penn alum, controversial TV star Dr. Oz to council on sports, fitness, nutrition
Dr. Oz of 'The Dr. Oz Show' has come under controversy for his contentious medical opinions and what some physicians term a 'disdain for science and for evidence-based medicine.'
After unionizing setbacks, grad students say advocacy efforts frustrated by administrators
A key focus going forward for GET-UP is continuing to promote its ongoing campaign for improved sexual harassment reporting policies in the Graduate School of Education.
Joe Biden talks gun control, voting, and friendship bracelets with Obama at Irvine
Introduced as 'Penn’s own,' Biden engaged in a dialogue with Penn President Amy Gutmann about international affairs, cancer, and the presidential administrations.
Penn students and administrators condemn the Charlottesville white nationalist rally
Violent protests by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Va. over the weekend have ignited outrage and condemnation from across the country, including at Penn.
Campus is abuzz over Penn Law professor Amy Wax's controversial op-ed, which called for return of 'bourgeois' cultural values
The pro-union group Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania, better known as GET-UP, blasted Amy Wax's op-ed as "hateful and regressive" and called on Penn President Amy Gutmann to condemn it.