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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Supreme Court Overturns Pa. Man's Facebook Threat Conviction
Kermit Roosevelt of the Law School comments on evolving cases around freedom of speech and the Internet.
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Audio: In Texas Floods, Homeowners Count the Cost
Tom Baker of the Law School and Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School talk about the importance of flood insurance and affordability to homeowners.
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Some Local Pilots Have Turbulent Response to New Drone Rules
Jeffrey Vagle of the Law School talks about the difficulty writing laws specifically for drones.
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Penn Law Grad and Mt. Everest Climber Tells of Surviving Nepal Quake
Andrew Towne, was graduated today from the Law School and the Wharton School, is highlighted for his experience surviving the earthquake in Nepal.
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The Adolescent Brain Defense: The Tsarnaev Death Sentence and Beyond
Stephen Morse of the Law School and the Perelman School of Medicine is cited about moral agency.
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Ted Cruz: Anti-gay Marriage Crusader? Not Always
Dean Ted Ruger of the Law School recalls his experiences with a former classmate and now U.S. senator, Ted Cruz.
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There’s An Easy Way to Untangle Regulatory Knots
Cary Coglianese of the Law School shares his opinion about federal regulations.
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House Provision Offers Doctors More Protection Against Malpractice Suits
Tom Baker of the Law School is quoted about a provision of a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide doctors with new protections against medical malpractice lawsuits.
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Net Neutrality Rules: Why It Kills Silicon Valley’s Startup Culture
Christopher Yoo of the Law School writes about how net neutrality affects the startup culture in Silicon Valley.
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Russian Punk Activists Pussy Riot Speak at Penn
Kevin Platt of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for moderating an event featuring Russian punk-political activist duo Pussy Riot. William Burke-White of the Law School is also mentioned as the director of the Perry World House that is set to officially open in January.