Civics

On an episode of “In Depth,” Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences says that neither candidate’s performance in the Pennsylvania Senate debate was objectively good, but notes that the bigger question is whether voters will care about Fetterman’s health or even the debate itself.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the undecided public is likely to have watched Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate debate to determine whether they’re comfortable with John Fetterman’s command of the issues.

On a segment of “Radio Times,” Sigal Ben-Porath of the Graduate School of Education discusses how hate speech intersects with First Amendment rights on college campuses.

In a video interview, Claire Finkelstein of Penn Carey Law discusses the upcoming debate for the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.

Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Iranian protest chants have shifted emphasis from male political figures and systemic reform to teenaged female martyrs and rejection of any form of autocratic rule.

Ahead of the midterm elections, Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences says allegations that Mehmet Oz is an outsider could strongly resonate with Pennsylvania voters.

Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the core of the Iranian revolutionary movement is the bodily autonomy of women.

In a written analysis, Marc Meredith, Katie Steele, and Daniel J. Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences caution that tens of thousands of Pennsylvania voters may become disenfranchised again due to a confusing mail-in ballot requirement.

Dean John Jackson of the Annenberg School for Communication says that the Alex Jones verdict sends an important message in support of facts over ideological disinformation.

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences worries that acts of vandalism by activists will alienate natural and necessary allies in the battle against climate change.