Long-term care in the U.S. faces two existential threats: an immigration crackdown and Medicaid cuts
In a co-written opinion essay, Rachel M. Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine outlines two major threats to U.S. long-term care: the ongoing immigration crackdown and federal cuts to Medicaid.
Funded by John Legend, Eagles’ Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia high school’s record label drops its 7th album
Musician John Legend and Emmy Award winner Ty Stiklorius met while attending Penn and are now helping fund a recoding venture for Philadelphia high schoolers.
Public housing failed miserably in Chicago. Why is the city now opening a housing museum?
Akira Drake Rodriguez of the Weitzman School of Design explains why images celebrating the destruction of public housing in Chicago remain vivid in the public imagination.
Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that the House-passed reconciliation bill will increase primary deficits by $2.8 trillion within 10 years, featuring remarks from Kent Smetters.
What is so Philly about the Philly sound in jazz?
Guthrie Ramsey of the School of Arts & Sciences says the Philly jazz sound includes “a kind of expansive approach to sonic spirituality that is able to transcend demographics.”
What huge cuts to NSF funding mean for science
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the implications of a blood test cleared by the FDA to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
Did insurers collude to force homeowners onto state insurance plan? What to know from two blockbuster lawsuits
Tom Baker of Penn Carey Law says that it will be challenging for plaintiffs in a California home insurance case to show that they somehow acted in a more extreme manner than was supported by their actuarial data.
EEOC’s abortion rulemaking power diminished after court loss
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says that a recent ruling limiting the EEOC’s abortion rulemaking power is emblematic of the new world after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
How might China win the future? Ask Google’s AI
According to a collaborative paper by Hanming Fang of the School of Arts & Sciences, more than a fifth of Chinese policy documents feature some kind of industrial policy.
Meet the net zero leaders 2025
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that ignoring carbon emissions would incur costs bigger than the great financial crisis housing crisis, and dot-com crisis.”