Articles by Imran Siddiqui
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Penn Justice Dems partners with progressive group to pass sweeping democracy reform bill
The club is working to mobilize support for the "For The People's Act," which progressive organizations across the country say will increase voting accessibility, protect the right to vote for marginalized communities, and establish nonpartisan redistricting committees to eliminate gerrymandering. 04/14/21 2:32am
Local activists pressure city to address UN report alleging undue force by Phila. police
The city has yet to respond to inquiries by the United Nations — which were based upon testimonies from Penn community members — regarding allegations of excessive use of force by the Philadelphia Police Department during the Black Lives Matter protests last year. 04/06/21 1:11am
Penn professor whose mRNA research paved way for COVID-19 vaccine is leading new treatments
Researchers in Drew Weissman's lab are currently working on three primary projects: developing new vaccines, replacing and editing proteins, and using mRNA to target specific genes. 04/02/21 1:00am
Penn Dems, Penn Justice Dems endorse Krasner for Philadelphia DA in upcoming primary
Board members of Penn Dems and Penn Justice Dems said they supported Krasner because of his commitment to criminal justice reform and track record of holding police officers accountable. 03/12/21 2:47am
Phila. residents urge Penn to pay PILOTs to underfunded local schools at City Council hearing
Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth held a hearing on Wednesday, Mar. 3 to examine the role that Payments in Lieu of Taxes could play in the city’s future. 03/01/21 2:31am
Biden questioned loan debt forgiveness for Ivy League students. So did Penn experts.
Penn's experts maintain that those who graduate with the highest amount of student loan debt often end up with higher earnings after graduating from four-year university programs. 02/19/21 4:24am
Penn students, medical experts concerned over recent COVID-19 positivity rates
Many students said they were happy with Penn's planned COVID-19 guidelines, but are anxious to see if the University will be able to enforce them in practice. 02/19/21 2:44am
Penn Justice Dems host Intercept reporters for panel on progressive journalism
Akela Lacy, a politics reporter, and Alex Emmons, a national security reporter, discussed their hopes for the Biden presidency, how they interact with mainstream media, and what problems progressive journalists will face in the years to come. 02/05/21 1:01am
Wharton professor and Fels Institute graduate consider Pa. Senate run in 2022
Two Penn affiliates, Wharton professor Eric Orts and Penn graduate Kenneth Braithwaite, are exploring a potential run for the Senate in 2022. 02/03/21 1:52am
With Trump gone, Penn faculty and conservative students express uncertainty over GOP’s future
Republicans must decide what the future of its party will look like in the coming years, and Penn students and faculty have differing opinions regarding the course of action it should take. 01/29/21 12:00am
Penn denies renewed allegations of foreign donations to Biden Center after GOP letter
Three Republican lawmakers are targeting Penn over its close-knit relationship with the president. 01/06/21 11:08pm
Penn Med staff among first frontline healthcare workers in U.S. to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Penn Medicine's frontline health workers and researchers have begun receiving COVID-19 vaccinations — including the Penn scientists whose findings on mRNA technology laid the groundwork for the vaccines to be developed. 12/02/20 11:46pm
Erika James hosts former NFL player and talent agency president to talk racism in business
During Tuesday's panel, titled “Race and the Selling of America” the two panelists discussed how they both started new projects pushing for diversity and inclusion in their respective industries. 11/06/20 1:41am
SAS releases podcast that explores pandemic and inequality through a liberal arts lens
The “In These Times” podcast, whose six-episode first season focuses on the current and future impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, was created by OMNIA, a SAS magazine. 10/18/20 11:07pm