Politics
Penn's campus was visibly shaken after the presidential election — here's what it was like at nearby colleges
1968 Wharton graduate and President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory sparked disappointment and conflict on Penn's campus — but other nearby college campuses didn't necessarily have the same reaction.
An interview with The Statesman — Penn's conservative student news publication
In light of the sweeping Republican victory in both the White House and Congress, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down last week with writers at the conservative student news publication, The Statesman, in order to talk politics.
A statewide recount in Pennsylvania faces far more obstacles than in other states
Pennsylvania is the only state where candidates cannot initiate a direct recount request themselves. They have a few options available to them, including the courts.
A politically charged Thanksgiving splits tables along with turkeys
Thanksgiving is always a time where charged political conversation can send divisions down sides of the table.
Here's what a Penn energy expert thinks about Donald Trump's election
Alan Hughes, Professor of Practice at PennDesign and director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, recently weighed in about what the election of Donald Trump might mean.
How Fossil Free Penn will move forward following Trump's win
Organizations like Fossil Free Penn view their role in Trump's America as a part of broader private sector and grassroots efforts to combat climate change without the support of the federal government.
A petition is calling for Amy Gutmann to make Penn a 'sanctuary campus.' Here's what that means
In early November, Mayor Jim Kenney reiterated that Philadelphia remains a “sanctuary city” despite the intimidations from President-elect Donald Trump.
Gutmann not among 130 university presidents who asked Trump to condemn racist attacks
Penn President Amy Gutmann, who has repeatedly refused to comment on Trump throughout the campaign, did not sign the letter.
The SEPTA strike wasn't just annoying — it made Philadelphia's air dirtier
The strike, affecting over 5,000 workers and more than 400,000 riders, lasted from Nov. 1-7.
Shaun King analyzes the 2016 election at UMC event
“At every dip in American history, we have always found our way out,” he said.
Would classes and exams have been canceled if Hillary Clinton won? Students and professors aren't so sure
As students across the country became distraught following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, professors at Penn and other schools cancelled classes and postponed exams.
Over 400 faculty members call on Trump to condemn racist GroupMe messages
The group chat, which at one point called itself 'TRUMP IS LOVE' threatened the students with an event titled 'Daily lynching'.
With Trump as president, students and professors fear less access to birth control
During his campaign, Trump said he planned to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, which ensures access to women’s health and requires health insurers to cover all approved forms of birth control without charging cost-sharing fees such as a co-pay.
Former Bush advisor Karl Rove discusses the future of Trump's presidency
The Penn College Republicans hosted Karl Rove, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration.
Harvard lecturer to work on Trump's transition team
He will serve under former aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney, Ado Machida, on Trump’s “Policy Implementation” team, under the title of "executive authority adviser."
When your roommate is from across the aisle
Forget reaching across the aisle — College freshmen David Barr Engel and Jesse Blanco only have to reach across the dorm room to encounter someone whose political beliefs differ from their own.
Faculty sign open letter urging Amy Gutmann to protect rights of undocumented students
Faculty from all four undergraduate schools signed the letter, which highlighted the passage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy implemented in 2012 to grant undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 with temporary protection from deportation.
Clinton-supporting Republicans are also shocked, upset over Trump victory
Some Republicans at Penn are more optimistic than others about a Trump presidency.
One Penn graduate garnered support for Trump — on Reddit
A Penn graduate claims to have “laid the foundation” for gaining 23 million votes for Donald Trump prior to the election.