A majority of Americans can’t recall most First Amendment rights Image: Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call via AP Images A majority of Americans can’t recall most First Amendment rights The 2024 edition of the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, released annually to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17, finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents can name freedom of speech, while the other four rights are far less recognized.
By the Numbers: National Voter Registration Day Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day. Non-partisan campus events encourage students to register to vote and learn about the U.S. Constitution.(Image: University of Pennsylvania Office of Communications) By the Numbers By the Numbers: National Voter Registration Day Nonpartisan campus events on Sept. 17 encourage students to register to vote and learn about the U.S. Constitution.
Analyzing civics education at community colleges Image: iStock/silverkblack Analyzing civics education at community colleges A new report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how to enhance the current state of civics education in community colleges.
Report finds ‘withering of public confidence in the courts’ Image: iStock/SeanPavonePhoto Report finds ‘withering of public confidence in the courts’ A new APPC report found that Americans’ trust and confidence in the judicial branch has fallen 25% over the last two decades.
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.