Politics
Penn AAPI Politics and Pa. AAPI for Biden co-host virtual rally with Andrew Yang, Helen Gym
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus concluded its National AAPI Bus Tour with the one-hour Zoom rally on Wednesday evening.
Faculty Senate votes to ‘accommodate’ students on Nov. 3, but U. will not give day off
The Faculty Senate — which serve as the representative voice for full-time teaching faculty — announced on Oct. 6 a resolution that all Penn faculty members should accommodate students who wish to engage in “election-related activities” on Election Day.
College-aged voters trek to Johnstown, Pa. MAGA rally for ‘the Trump experience’
While they did not dominate the crowd, around 500 Generation Z Trump supporters showed up to see the president. Many said they were fervent supporters of the president due to his abortion and Supreme Court stances, but also said they feared expressing such views at their universities.
Are 'bad things' happening at the Philadelphia polls? Student political organizers say no.
Although Trump is concerned about election integrity in Philadelphia, Penn students are not. Instead, student leaders are pointing the finger at the 1968 Wharton graduate himself.
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani headlines Trump rally in Philadelphia
Giuliani made a number of false or exaggerated statements, including a statement that "people don't die" of COVID-19 anymore.
Judge rejects Trump lawsuit seeking to force Philadelphia to allow poll watchers
Philadelphia lawyers argued that because satellite offices are not official voting locations like polling places, poll watchers are not permitted under state law to observe activities there.
Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board endorses Joe Biden for president
The Inquirer editorial board outlined five key areas in which Biden would be able to better benefit Pennsylvania: public health, the environment, the economy, racial justice, and education.
Phila. District Attorney launches task force to investigate voter intimidation
The task force consisting of local prosecutors and detectives will be responsible for reviewing and investigating complaints until and after election day.
Political and film groups host screening of 'Boys State' documentary amid election season
"Boys State" follows over a thousand 16-and-17-year-old boys who gather for an elaborate mock exercise in which they “build” their own state government, mirroring the intense party divisions and hyper-masculinity currently plaguing national politics.
Biden will hold Philadelphia town hall in lieu of canceled second presidential debate
The debate was canceled on Oct. 19 after President Donald Trump, who had recently tested positive for COVID-19, refused to participate in a virtual debate
Phila. councilmember, Penn alum Helen Gym urges her alma mater to pay PILOTs amid pandemic
While Gym believes Penn has made great contributions to Philadelphia, she thinks the University has an unfinished role in uplifting one of the poorest cities in the country.
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey announces retirement
The announcement comes as a shock to Philadelphia's political establishment, as Toomey's decision puts Republicans at a disadvantage in the state's next elections.
'Sheer hypocrisy': Professors, Penn Dems express concern over Barrett's election year nomination
They were especially frustrated with the perceived hypocrisy of the Republican Senators who blocked former President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee in March 2016, stating that the winner of the upcoming election should decide who chooses the nominee.
Biden holds lead over Trump in post-debate polls of Pennsylvania voters
Pennsylvania voters gave worse ratings of Trump’s personal characteristics in a New York Times/Siena College survey conducted just after the first presidential debate.
Penn Dems and College Republicans face off in Penn's edition of the presidential debate
Student debaters explained why they feel that their respective candidates are best fit to lead the nation for the next four years, with particularly tense moments occurring when the speakers faced off about white supremacy.
‘Avalanche of lies’: Election experts, students critique Trump’s presidential debate antics
Several students and professors stressed their frustration with candidates’ inability to achieve productive discussion, and cited Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacy as one of the night's most shocking sentiments.
Phila. judge orders USPS to halt cost-cutting changes in anticipation of election
Pennsylvania joined six other states and the District of Columbia on Monday in requesting the halt.
From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter: Inside the fight for racial justice at Penn
The Black Lives Matter movement inspires numerous comparisons to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. But some Penn alumni — who have marched on its bloodiest streets and decades later, remain committed to seeking justice — are not convinced there can necessarily be a direct comparison.
Pa. Governor Tom Wolf criticizes Trump for holding campaign rallies during pandemic
Trump's packed rallies, including many unmasked attendees, have conflicted with state COVID-19 restrictions.