The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration President Biden made good on his promise to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on his first day in office. The agreement was originally adopted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. (Image: UNclimatechange) The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration Penn Today spoke with experts in various areas of science and environmental policy about what they anticipate will shift now that President Biden has assumed the nation’s leadership.
The state of U.S. democracy While a new administration transitions into office, the past four years have left the country asking, “How strong is our democratic foundation?” The state of U.S. democracy On the eve of a presidential inauguration following a historic election and its aftermath, experts from across the University weigh in on where we stand as a country.
Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment Penn Law’s Kermit Roosevelt explains the historical context behind Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, its relation to the current presidential crisis, and its constitutional limitations.
Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here? The U.S. Capitol at dusk. Q&A Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here? As the nation processes the unprecedented mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, many are wondering what happens now for America. Legal scholar Claire Finkelstein shares her thoughts on the siege and its effects on democracy.
What you need to know about the antitrust suits against Facebook What you need to know about the antitrust suits against Facebook Antitrust expert Herbert Hovenkamp breaks down the recent lawsuits against Facebook, why he thinks the arguments have merit and how big tech companies can adapt.
Presidential pardons, explained President Gerald Ford walking to his office at the White House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 1975, months after pardoning his predecessor Richard Nixon. (Image: Marion S. Trikosko/Library of Congress) Q&A Presidential pardons, explained Law expert Kermit Roosevelt discusses how the pardon process works and why it exists in the first place.
Whatever happened to the right to petition? Whatever happened to the right to petition? Maggie Blackhawk of the Law School discusses the First Amendment’s right to petition, how the right was exercised historically, what it looks like in its current form, and why it changed.
Academic freedom in an age of global digital delivery Academic freedom in an age of global digital delivery During a virtual forum, Penn experts across disciplines discussed specific implications online learning can present for international students and their freedom of expression.
‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’ “Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America” is a preceptorial designed to provide a broad overview of the causes and consequences of racism in the United States. The second of these conversations, “Workplace, Culture, and Diversity,” was held on Nov. 11. ‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’ In the second of 13 conversations in the preceptorial course Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America, a discussion on “The Economic System: Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership.”
Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief Meagan Benz, owner of the Crust Vegan Bakery and recipient of funding from the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund. (Image: Penn Law) Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief From connecting small businesses with loans to helping Philadelphians navigate unemployment and housing insecurity, students at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School are working to get people the help they need.