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Civics
The future of conservatism
The future of conservatism
A one-of-a-kind political science course taught by Deirdre Martinez of the School of Arts & Sciences and Evan McMullin, a Penn alum who was running for the Senate during the class, took students through the past and present conservative movement.
Journalist and activist Maria Ressa on ‘facts, truth, trust’
Journalist and activist Maria Ressa on ‘facts, truth, trust’
In the annual Annenberg Lecture, the Nobel Peace Prize winner discussed being the target of online attacks and what it will take to ensure that truth prevails.
An ‘energetic’ Election Day at Penn
An ‘energetic’ Election Day at Penn
Student volunteers from Penn Leads the Vote greeted voters at Penn Commons, helping them determine their registration status and answering questions.
Higher education’s role in democracy
Higher education’s role in democracy
Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.
Making an impact on National Voter Registration Day
Making an impact on National Voter Registration Day
Penn Leads the Vote conducted efforts across campus Tuesday to inform the Penn community about how to register to vote, check their registration status, and more.
Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech
Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech
For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment and the Annenberg Public Policy Center published their annual survey on Americans’ civics knowledge.
The Constitution is the crisis: Jamelle Bouie on the state of the U.S.
The Constitution is the crisis: Jamelle Bouie on the state of the U.S.
The New York Times columnist hosted a talk, “Way Past Normal: American Politics in 2022 and Beyond,” hosted by The Andrea Mitchell Center, The SNF Paideia Program, and The Government and Politics Association.
Tools for teachers: How to lead tough conversations
Tools for teachers: How to lead tough conversations
At DISCUSS Summer Institute, emerging teachers learn how to lead conversations about history, current events, and politics.
Which Americans are most isolationist? It may not be who you think
Which Americans are most isolationist? It may not be who you think
A course taught by Diana Mutz is designed to teach and implement research methodology, discovered a major shift in young Americans’ isolationist views on foreign aid.
SNF Paideia Program expands, thanks to new grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
SNF Paideia Program expands, thanks to new grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Increased funding will enable the SNF Paideia Program at Penn to strengthen a commitment to the civic mission of higher education on campus and beyond with enhanced course offerings, an expanded fellowship program, and more event programming.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Flunking social studies is how America got the Big Lie and QAnon. Don’t make it worse
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that reduced time in the classroom for teaching civics will come back to haunt America’s future politics.
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KYW Radio (Philadelphia)
‘Real, funny, engaging and serious’: Pa. Gen Z voters on what they want in politicians beyond the 2022 midterms
Second-year Liam Hoare in the College of Arts and Sciences thinks that social media will play a large role in how candidates promote themselves in the future.
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Penn Carey Law
‘View’ host Sunny Hostin has scant evidence for claiming GOP wants to raise voting age to 28
Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law says that it would be almost impossible to raise the voting age since it would take the repeal of the 26th Amendment and a new constitutional amendment.
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The New York Times
The red wave didn’t just vanish
Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication says that Republicans tacked too hard to the right during the midterms, causing independents and a small percentage of conservatives to move in favor of Democrats.
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Pennsylvania Capital Star
America’s post-midterm forecast is sunnier than we dared to dream
Dick Polman of the School of Arts & Sciences offers commentary on the MAGA movement’s failure to establish a political mandate with the results of the midterm elections.
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CBS Philadelphia
Midterm Election 2022: “Red wave” doesn't crash in Pa. races
Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the ceiling for conservative and extreme Republican candidates equals the base for Republican voters.
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