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Education, Business, & Law
Bail reform and public safety
A Quattrone Center study has found that misdemeanor bail reforms in Harris County, Texas have had a positive impact on public safety.
Advocating for labor rights
Through a Peggy Browning Fellowship, Penn Carey Law student Julian Lutz spent his summer working at Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Philadelphia.
What’s in the semiconductor bill?
In a Q&A, Morris Cohen of the Wharton School explains the content of the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law on Aug. 9.
What is the impact of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
A Graduate School of Education expert and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model’s take a look at the budgetary costs and distributional impact of the U.S. President’s initiative.
Who is falling for fake news?
New research from Wharton’s Ken Moon and Senthil Veeraraghavan recommends a data-driven solution for social media platforms to deal with fake news.
Peggy Browning Fellows are advocating for labor rights
Supported by the Peggy Browning Fund, three Penn Carey Law students are advocating for labor rights, inspired by their own experiences as activists, organizers, and workers.
Penn GSE makes math meaningful for West Philly kids
The Responsive Math Teaching project, currently funded by the National Science, has kids in West Philly schools engaging in the work, rather than passively completing it, through summer “math festivals.”
Employee turnover costs more than you think
A new study from Wharton’s Ken Moon reveals the hidden cost of employee turnover by drawing a direct link between higher quit rates and product failure for a smartphone manufacturer.
Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act
Penn experts explain the climate, health care, and economic aspects of the legislation that President Biden signed into law this week, plus the politics of getting it passed.
Who, What, Why: Kimeze Teketwe brings Luganda to Penn
The GSE master’s student from Uganda taught the first ever course on this language in the spring of 2022. This fall the program continues with another intro class, followed by an advanced class next spring.
In the News
Philly narcotics cops secretly used surveillance cameras. Video proved some of their testimony false
Sandra Mayson of Penn Carey Law says that chaos in scheduling court dates obscures intentional no-shows by police officers.
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TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here’s what happens now
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that ByteDance could file another lawsuit on behalf of TikTok’s users to strengthen the company’s First Amendment argument against a federal ban.
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TikTok has sued the U.S. over a law that could ban its app. What’s the legal outlook?
Justin “Gus” Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that the current composition of the Supreme Court would likely uphold a federal TikTok ban.
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TikTok sues U.S. government: Lawsuit alleges forced ban or sale violates First Amendment
Justin “Gus” Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that courts are likely to take the national-security justification seriously for a federal TikTok ban.
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Here’s why entry-level jobs feel impossible to get
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that employers are looking outside to hire people rather than promoting them from within.
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