Politics
At Penn Law event, Swiss President Alain Berset discusses fake news, voter participation
Berset discussed how Switzerland's model of direct democracy may offer insight to the challenges modern democracy faces in the era of fake news.
Penn's first Millennium Fellows work on films, maps and apps in service of UN goals
Twenty-eight Penn students are taking part in a global fellowship is designed to help student projects that attain one or more of the UN's sustainable development goals.
Biden warns Penn students that 'America First' mindset will ultimately put America last
The event, 'Competing Visions of the Global Order,' is the culmination of the Perry World House Colloquium on the future of world politics, with the Penn Biden Leaders Dialogue serving as the capstone event.
Talking with Susan Rice on the importance of voting, Joe Biden, and life after government
After her keynote conversation with campus, former National Security Advisor Susan Rice sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian for an exclusive interview.
Meet Penn Socialists, the campus group calling for the 'total destruction of capitalism'
Unaffiliated with previous socialist efforts, Penn Socialists said it is bringing ongoing education and activism to the Penn community.
At Phila. rally, Obama urges students and locals to 'restore some sanity to our politics'
Penn Dems President and Wharton junior Dylan Milligan attended the rally with a group of 126 student members who received tickets after volunteering to canvas for Democrats.
Penn students join Philadelphians lining up at Dell Music Center hours before Obama rally
The rally, which Obama will be headlining, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and is for the reelection of United States Senator Bob Casey and Governor Tom Wolf, both of whom are Democrats.
Jeb Bush just became Penn’s second presidential professor of practice. Here’s what that means.
Penn professors hail the appointment of Jeb Bush to Presidential Professor of Practice as an intelligent move that will promote bipartisanship on campus.
As midterms loom, young Republicans at Penn find themselves split over 'Trumpism' again
Vice President of College Republicans Owen O’Hare said, 'We’re not the type of club that would support a candidate because Trump is supporting them.'
Obama will visit Philadelphia on Friday to help campaign for Pennsylvania Democrats
His visit is part of a nationwide effort working towards strategic Democratic midterm wins.
To explain effects of gerrymandering, 'Draw the Line PA' launches software at Penn event
Pennsylvania’s congressional map has been ranked among the “most skewed maps by multiple measures."
Jeb Bush joins Joe Biden as Penn's second Presidential Practice Professor
On Oct. 17, Bush will be speaking at a Penn Political Union event, which is funded by the Andrea Mitchell Center, Center Director and Political Science professor Jeffrey Green wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Penn fostered her love for public service. Now, 1984 Law grad Mary Gay Scanlon is running for Congress.
Penn Law graduate Mary Gay Scanlon won the Democratic primary election this May for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District.
As Trump ramps up attacks on journalists, Annenberg profs launch media awareness initiatives
Annenberg professor Barbie Zelizer said increased threats to journalism in the U.S. and abroad compelled her to establish the Center for Media at Risk in April.
Pulitzer-winning journalists talk career paths and developing the right skill set at KWH event
The annual event, titled 'Careers in Journalism and New Media,' featured Ashley Parker, Jessica Goodman, and Jill Castellano, all of whom currently work in journalism.
Penn Dems gets behind Susan Wild, who is looking to break Pa.'s all-male congressional delegation
Penn Democrats are kicking off midterm season by traveling an hour out of Philadelphia to Allentown, Pa. They hope to help elect Democrat Susan Wild to replace former republican representative Patrick Meehan.
Penn defends affirmative action policies as Harvard lawsuit heats up
The Justice Department supported the students Thursday, arguing that Harvard has failed to prove it does not unlawfully discriminate against Asian Americans in its admissions process.
Joe Biden, Susan Rice, and H.R. McMaster will be speaking on campus Sept. 25
The officials from both Obama- and Trump-era administrations will engage in a closed-door conference on Sept. 24 and a public event, featuring panel discussions with other notable figures, the following day.
Betsy DeVos is changing sexual misconduct guidelines nationwide. Here's how Penn might follow suit.
Experts and campus anti-assault groups say these proposed rules could affect the way sexual misconduct is handled at universities such as Penn in significant ways, with the potential to make it more difficult for complainants to voice their concerns.