Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Image: iStock/blanscape Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Vice Provost for Global initiatives Ezekiel J. Emanuel will serve as the initial faculty director of Penn Washington, and the new Penn Franklin Initiative is introduced.
Abortion, not inflation, directly affected congressional voting in 2022 Image: iStock/EvgeniyShkolenko Abortion, not inflation, directly affected congressional voting in 2022 Contrary to the conventional wisdom that Americans are “pocketbook voters,” views on abortion and the Supreme Court are more likely to sway voters today.
Who, What, Why: Ariana Jimenez and the High School Voter Project To work on providing basic care for classmates, the Sayre students decided to provide easy access to hygiene products—deodorant, shampoo, bodywash, lip balm, tampons, and pads—to their peers.nocred Who, What, Why: Ariana Jimenez and the High School Voter Project As part of a student-run, nonpartisan, Netter Center initiative, Ariana Jimenez focuses on youth voter registration, civic engagement, and education in West Philadelphia.
Penn students, staff work the polls on primary day Tuesday was primary day in Pennsylvania, and Penn’s campus played host to three polling places where students and the community could cast their ballots.nocred Penn students, staff work the polls on primary day Penn’s campus played host to eight polling places where students and community members cast their ballots, with a team of trained poll workers keeping the action running smoothly.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at Fels Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Fels Public Policy in Practice series from his office in Washington, D.C. (Image: Courtesy of Fels Institute of Government) Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at Fels Buttigieg’s discussion with Fels Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale was part of the Fels Public Policy in Practice series.
‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (front right), stands with other members of the Supreme Court before President Biden’s annual State of the Union address, on Capitol Hill, on March 7, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Image: Graeme Sloan/Sipa via AP Images) ‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court The Court’s shift, capped by the 2022 Dobbs ruling, polarized views of and levels of trust in the Supreme Court along partisan lines for the first time in decades.
NBC News exit poll on Super Tuesday: Our methodology NBC News NBC News exit poll on Super Tuesday: Our methodology Stephanie Perry and Elizabeth Schreier of the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and Joelle Gross of the School of Arts & Sciences share their methodology for the NBC News Super Tuesday exit polls. Ranked ‘avoid’: Ranked choice voting increases ballot errors Las Vegas Review-Journal Ranked ‘avoid’: Ranked choice voting increases ballot errors A study from Penn found that votes in ranked-choice races are nearly 10 times more likely to be rejected due to an improper mark than votes in non-ranked choice races. Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Philadelphia Inquirer Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that teaching schoolchildren about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship might be the only way to heal our polarized society. What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street. nocred What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management. Load More
Ranked ‘avoid’: Ranked choice voting increases ballot errors Las Vegas Review-Journal Ranked ‘avoid’: Ranked choice voting increases ballot errors A study from Penn found that votes in ranked-choice races are nearly 10 times more likely to be rejected due to an improper mark than votes in non-ranked choice races. Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Philadelphia Inquirer Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that teaching schoolchildren about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship might be the only way to heal our polarized society. What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street. nocred What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management. Load More
Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Philadelphia Inquirer Sandra Day O’Connor and the promise of civic education Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that teaching schoolchildren about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship might be the only way to heal our polarized society. What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street. nocred What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management.
What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall The exterior of Fox-Fels Hall on Walnut Street. nocred What’s That? Fox-Fels Hall ‘The mansion’ is home to the Fels Institute of Government, Penn's graduate school for public policy and public management.