Politics
Annenberg study finds social media usage linked to misinformation about vaccines
The report’s authors wrote that their conclusions are consistent with other research that shows attitudes can change after individuals are exposed briefly to websites that are critical of vaccination.
Pa. Attorney General visits Penn to endorse student-written gun violence prevention plan
On the afternoon of Feb. 13, about 20 local students convened in Huntsman Hall to witness members of March for Our Lives PA and Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro formally announce a new plan promises cut gun deaths in Pennsylvania in half by 2030.
Yale prof. talks how Russian interference diminishes trust in election results at PWH
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Sarah Bush said she found that election interference is often viewed as positive in an authoritarian regime, but is generally seen as negative when it impacts a democracy.
Trump gives student scholarship to fight 'failing' schools – but she attends Phila. charter
President Donald Trump awarded a scholarship to Philadelphia schoolgirl Janiyah Davis to promote school choice, condemning "failing government schools." But Davis attends one of the best charter schools in the city.
Bernie's 'momentum' vs. Buttigieg's 'movement': Youth voters sound off at competing rallies
At Sanders' New Hampshire victory party, hundreds chanted slogans ranging from "Bernie beats Trump" to "Health care is a right." At Buttigieg's rally, the runner-up and his supporters emphasized the need for unity.
Sanders, The Strokes, and AOC team up in N.H. to rally for free public college tuition
Filled with college-aged supporters, the enthusiastic crowd illustrated the faithful backing that Sanders boasts as he looks to win Tuesday's primary and build momentum in his presidential bid.
'Fake news,' 'promises kept,' and 'lock her up': The sights and sounds of Trump's N.H. rally
During his hour-long speech, Trump lauded the United States' economic prosperity and boasted about "killing the founder and leader” of ISIS. The audience chanted “lock her up” when Trump brought up Nancy Pelosi's impeachment inquiry, and booed loudly when he decried his Democratic opponents and called mainstream media "fake news."
Former Penn prof. Elizabeth Warren tells the DP America needs to work for everyone
At a rally before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, Warren called for “big structural change.”
Penn for Bernie and Penn for Biden trek hundreds of miles to canvass for N.H. primary
Penn for Bernie joined a group of around 40 students in New Hampshire and returned to Philadelphia Sunday night. Four Biden supporters from Penn also canvassed throughout the state.
Phila. Mayor Jim Kenney visits Chinatown to address racism following coronavirus outbreak
Chinatown residents said worries of the coronavirus have caused a decrease in the number of people eating out at restaurants, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Senate votes to acquit 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, concluding impeachment trial
Trump, the only Penn graduate ever elected to the presidency, was impeached last December when the House of Representatives passed two articles charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
At Phila. rally lacking younger attendees, Bloomberg vows to defeat Trump
One day after the tumultuous Iowa caucuses produced no clear winner, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke before nearly 2,000 people at the National Constitutional Center.
Amid Iowa chaos, Penn satellite caucus throws support behind Sanders, Warren, and Buttigieg
Penn hosted an Iowa satellite caucus in Houston Hall on Monday, where 14 registered Iowa Democrats living in the Philadelphia area gathered to advocate for their preferred candidates.
Weeks before Iowa caucus, Penn for Pete's leaders quit to join Penn for Warren
On Jan. 22, Penn for Pete announced its new co-coordinators, Wharton sophomore Manoj Simha and first-year Engineering graduate student David Yastremsky. The group's previous leaders were College junior Sam Kaufmann and College junior Sarah Jones, who left to join Penn for Warren.
Penn Leads the Vote amps up efforts to increase student turnout for Pa. primaries
This semester, Penn Leads the Vote will put most of its efforts into hosting voter registration drives and educational events for the presidential primaries on April 28. The group is optimistic about this year's student voter turnout, because on-campus voting has increased 400% since 2014.
Former ICE Director Thomas Homan returned to speak at Penn. Protesters returned too.
Homan spoke for an hour to an audience of more than 40 attendees, while many protested in Houston Market and surrounding stairwells, blocked from the door by Penn security officials.
Penn for Bernie and Penn for Biden to canvass in New Hampshire ahead of Feb. primary
Although influential caucuses take place hundreds of miles across the country from Penn, political groups on campus are amping up their outreach efforts. Penn for Bernie and Penn for Biden members are traveling to New Hampshire to canvass voters.
Pa. to upgrade voting machines for accuracy, prompting concerns about costs and turnout
The new ballot machines will increase voting accuracy by leaving a paper trail instead of only recording votes electronically. However, the sudden change in ballot technology may lead to confusion and longer lines at the polling sites.