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Essential politics: Let’s talk about those White House student loan tweets
Los Angeles Times

Essential politics: Let’s talk about those White House student loan tweets

Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that the White House’s new direct social media response to conservative politicians is unusual and more effective at capturing attention, though its informality might lead to future debate.

Aug 31, 2022

Women are getting to corner offices faster than men
The Wall Street Journal

Women are getting to corner offices faster than men

Research by Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School and colleagues shows that women tend to get to top corporate roles faster than men, although they often don’t break into the highest echelon of management.

Aug 31, 2022

CHOP and Penn Medicine launch Kidney Innovation Center

CHOP and Penn Medicine launch Kidney Innovation Center

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine are jointly launching the Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center to enhance collaboration between the institutions and transform patient care through a cooperative approach to precision medicine.

Fort Worth orthodontist sues to end Obamacare’s requirement of free preventive care
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth orthodontist sues to end Obamacare’s requirement of free preventive care

Allison Hoffman of Penn Carey Law says that orthodontist John Kelley’s suit could wipe out the protective services mandate of the Affordable Care Act and have broader implications about constitutional provisions on government authority.

Aug 25, 2022

Delaware teacher beats COVID-19 after year long fight, heads back to classroom
6ABC.com

Delaware teacher beats COVID-19 after year long fight, heads back to classroom

Joshua Diamond and Jaclyn Golato of Penn Medicine and colleagues are credited by Delaware teacher Bri Iacona for helping her survive a year-long battle with severe COVID-19, culminating in heart surgery and a double lung transplant.

Aug 26, 2022

Texans are paying for state’s ban on business when firms stop investing in firearms
NPR

Texans are paying for state’s ban on business when firms stop investing in firearms

Daniel Garrett of the Wharton School says that Texas’s top five lenders left the municipal bond market because they refused to support the manufacture of AR-15-style weapons, estimating that their departure has cost Texan taxpayers an extra 300- to $500 million in interest.

Aug 29, 2022

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