Politics
Final Democratic Senate hopeful campaigns at Penn
Fetterman believes voters should acknowledge his decade-long experience as a mayor of one of the poorest communities in Pennsylvania.
Winner-take-all rules may let Trump vanquish Republican rivals
The main focus is on Florida and Ohio, which offer the largest delegate prizes and are the home states of two Republican candidates, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Gov. John Kasich respectively.
Wharton prof. has been predicting presidential elections since 2004
Like ESPN writer Nate Silver's popular FiveThirtyEight blog, PollyVote uses evidence-based methods of forecasting to make political predictions.
College sophomore's lawsuit against John Kasich continues
John Kasich's attorney said on Wednesday that College sophomore Nathaniel Rome's lawsuit was filed 13 minutes late, thereby disqualifying it.
The other side of Penn's $14 billion impact study
The debate over what contributions Penn owes to Philadelphia took a turn this month as Penn released its annual economic impact report detailing a $14 billion contribution to the state in 2015.
Congressional hearing on free speech could impact campus political groups
On Tuesday, House Committee on Ways and Means met to discuss free speech on college campuses. The Congress Oversight Subcommittee is confronting the question of whether tax-exempt universities endanger their nonprofit status by allowing political activities on campus.
How college towns voted on Super Tuesday
Data from AP as of 2:00am EST 2/2/16. Results may change as votes continue to be counted. Map data via Wikimedia Commons. Interactive by Andrew Fischer.
News Analysis | From Penn to South Carolina, young Trump supporters are few and far between
1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump is barreling towards the Republican nomination, securing Super Tuesday victories in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia.
Mixed feelings at bipartisan watch party as Trump, Clinton nab major victories
The candidates’ dominant victories and their rivals' resounding losses were felt at Penn, where students paid close attention as news outlets projected wins, often just minutes after the closing of state polls.
Students, political observers say Chris Christie's endorsement of Trump is a strategic move
The endorsement came as yet another surprise in a Republican primary that has been defined by unexpected front-runners rocking the party establishment’s hold over the GOP nomination.
College sophomore petitions to get John Kasich off of Pennsylvania ballot
On Feb. 23, Nathaniel Rome petitioned to have Ohio Gov. John Kasich removed from Pennsylvania’s primary election ballot.
Penn Democrats endorse Hillary Clinton for president
Hillary Clinton "is clearly the most qualified candidate in this race on either side of the aisle," Penn Democrats announced in a statement on their website.
Hundreds of supporters march for Bernie Sanders in Center City
Led by a neon orange Jeep blasting “Burn, Baby, Burn," the approximately 1,000-person crowd effectively stopped traffic in parts of Center City.
New Penn Design dean leaves Texas because of campus-carry law
Frederick “Fritz” Steiner, who was recently hired as the new dean of the School of Design, is coming to Penn in part to avoid Texas’s new campus-carry law.
Penn Law clinic preps case for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Clinic is representing several Mercedez-Benz dealership workers arguing for overtime.
How realistic are Bernie Sanders' policy proposals? Penn experts sound off
Although Bernie Sanders constantly cites other developed countries that have implemented the sort of policies he advocates for, Penn experts are not so sure about their viability.
Senate Candidate Admiral Joe Sestak talks foreign policy at Penn
The former admiral and congressman — who announced his 2016 Democratic Senate campaign at Penn — returned to campus on Monday to discuss the tenets of his foreign policy plan.
How much have your Penn peers and professors donated to presidential candidates?
See how much money students, faculty and staff at Penn have given to political campaigns in the past year.
Cruz staffer asked to resign after sharing DP video
The controversy began after the DP caught Marco Rubio speaking with a Cruz staffer inside a South Carolina hotel.