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Unpacking Latino conservatism

The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective.

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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.

As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial

Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system.

Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago

Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago.

Book cover of Curious Minds: The Power of Connection by Perry Zurn and Dani S. Bassett along side image of the two scholars

Exploring what it means to be curious

In a new book “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,” Penn’s Dani S. Bassett and twin sibling Perry Zurn weave together history, linguistics, network science, neuroscience, and philosophy to unpack the concept of curiosity.

The sucky history of the breast pump

Jessica Martucci of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how the breast pump became an indispensable part of raising a baby.

Framed photo of Queen Elizabeth sits amid bouquets of flowers

Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

Five experts from the University consider the regent’s seven-decade reign, weighing everything from the changing role of media in crafting her image to the future of the United Kingdom.

A unique view at new U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology exhibit

Emily Hammer of the School of Arts & Sciences provides a video tour of the Penn Museum’s new U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology exhibition.

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Emma Hart on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Penn historian and early modern Britain expert shares her thoughts about the British monarch who reigned for 70 years.

When big was not bad: Lessons from Congress’s decisions not to enact antitrust reform

In an op-ed, Christopher Yoo of Penn Carey Law argues that enacting antitrust legislation in response to “techlash” would disincentivize innovation and penalize companies for being successful.

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