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Civics
A conversation with Stacey Abrams
A conversation with Stacey Abrams
The Georgia politician sat down with Ben Jealous, visiting scholar and former NAACP leader, to discuss topics from gerrymandering to romance novels in a virtual discussion.
In conversation with MSNBC’s ‘Go-to data guy’
In conversation with MSNBC’s ‘Go-to data guy’
Members of the Penn community heard from Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, in a conversation moderated by John Lapinski.
Honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazing civil rights activist
Honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazing civil rights activist
Penn Law is paying tribute to the legacy of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the Law School, by launching three new full tuition scholarships created in her honor.
Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol
Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol
Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6.
The influence and importance of language
The influence and importance of language
Labels for what happened Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol were very different from those used to describe the Black Lives Matter movement or the 2020 election results. How much weight do individual words actually have? It depends on the context.
The state of U.S. democracy
The state of U.S. democracy
On the eve of a presidential inauguration following a historic election and its aftermath, experts from across the University weigh in on where we stand as a country.
Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn
Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn
As the nation prepares for its 46th president to take office Wednesday, Jan. 20, Penn Today reflects on the lasting impact he’s had at the University.
Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment
Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment
Penn Law’s Kermit Roosevelt explains the historical context behind Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, its relation to the current presidential crisis, and its constitutional limitations.
How teachers can talk about violence at the Capitol
How teachers can talk about violence at the Capitol
Sigal Ben-Porath outlines a strategy for discussing the historic events with students according to grade and knowledge levels, focusing on the facts of what happened and why it matters.
Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here?
Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here?
As the nation processes the unprecedented mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, many are wondering what happens now for America. Legal scholar Claire Finkelstein shares her thoughts on the siege and its effects on democracy.
In the News
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.
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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.
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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.
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Axios
Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock”
A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government.
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C-SPAN
Kathleen Hall Jamieson on civics education and bridging political divides
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses the importance of civics education as a tool to bridge political divides.
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Knews Media
Journalism is a public good and should be publicly funded
Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication explains that the “positive” interpretation of the First Amendment focuses on government’s affirmative role to help guarantee the public access to a “diverse and informative media system.”
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