Machine learning and the social sciences Students work on a pop quiz in Daniel Gillion’s class.nocred Machine learning and the social sciences Daniel Gillion’s course teaches students without a coding background how to apply models to a wide range of problems across political science, economics, and sociology. 3 min. read
Blue wave? Democrats build momentum with a sweep of high-profile races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Blue wave? Democrats build momentum with a sweep of high-profile races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the results of yesterday’s elections. American civics education should confuse, not comfort Penn In the News Boston Globe American civics education should confuse, not comfort In an opinion essay, Jeffrey Green of the Andrea Mitchell Center in the School of Arts & Sciences argues for civics education that “will inspire the kind of citizens democracy requires to survive.” How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Americans are having more political conversations than they were 24 years ago, and are more likely to be talking with people they agree with politically, Penn researcher Diana C. Mutz finds.(Image: Hill Street Studios via Getty Images) How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Penn researcher Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result. 2 min. read Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Penn In the News Courthouse News Service Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about retention elections to incentivize judges. Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an opinion essay on redistricting. What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Load More
American civics education should confuse, not comfort Penn In the News Boston Globe American civics education should confuse, not comfort In an opinion essay, Jeffrey Green of the Andrea Mitchell Center in the School of Arts & Sciences argues for civics education that “will inspire the kind of citizens democracy requires to survive.” How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Americans are having more political conversations than they were 24 years ago, and are more likely to be talking with people they agree with politically, Penn researcher Diana C. Mutz finds.(Image: Hill Street Studios via Getty Images) How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Penn researcher Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result. 2 min. read Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Penn In the News Courthouse News Service Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about retention elections to incentivize judges. Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an opinion essay on redistricting. What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Load More
How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Americans are having more political conversations than they were 24 years ago, and are more likely to be talking with people they agree with politically, Penn researcher Diana C. Mutz finds.(Image: Hill Street Studios via Getty Images) How has talking about politics changed in the last quarter-century? Penn researcher Diana Mutz finds that we’re having more political conversations now with like-minded people, and that political intolerance has increased as a result. 2 min. read
Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Penn In the News Courthouse News Service Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about retention elections to incentivize judges. Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an opinion essay on redistricting. What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Load More
Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an opinion essay on redistricting. What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Load More
What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read
Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read
Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read
Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read