Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) Arab Spring, 10 years later A virtual panel at the Middle East Center looked at the legacy and long-term impact of the 2011 uprisings and how the region has been redefined by them.
America’s first fossil fuel state America’s first fossil fuel state History course looks at Pennsylvania’s role in helping fossil fuel power the making of the modern world.
What is the filibuster? Democrats and Republicans spar over legislative rule Penn In the News Newsweek What is the filibuster? Democrats and Republicans spar over legislative rule Rogers Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the history of filibusters and the pros and cons of eliminating the practice. "Filibusters were rare, however, until the late 19th century, when the Republicans were most often the dominant party, and Democrats especially found they could block laws they didn't like by using filibusters to prevent anything else getting done until their opponents gave up," he said. The state of U.S. democracy While a new administration transitions into office, the past four years have left the country asking, “How strong is our democratic foundation?” 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. Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance David Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his observations on the historic occasion ‘I don’t know where to move’: Philly immigrants who’ve lived through coups warn of the rise of fringe groups Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘I don’t know where to move’: Philly immigrants who’ve lived through coups warn of the rise of fringe groups Bulent Gultekin of the Wharton School said that compared to the coup he witnessed in Turkey 60 years ago, the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol was more like a “mob scene” than a coup. “It doesn’t mean that things will be the same or we’ll forget about this very quickly, it’s a very important lesson,” he said. “In a country where it’s divided and so many are polarized, this is always a problem in the long run.” As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Penn In the News NBC News As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences said images of violence at the U.S. Capitol may result in fewer rallies and public events organized by extremists. However, she said, “I'm personally less worried about the next two weeks than I am about the next several years.” ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences weighed in on “No white guilt” signs spotted in Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County. The phrase may be a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “It is time they step aside and recognize that this movement isn’t about white men. It’s not about white women either. It’s about the advancement of Black lives,” she said. Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Penn In the News The New York Times Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the use of the Confederate flag during the breach of the U.S. Capitol. “To see it flaunted right in front of your face, in the United States Capitol, the heart of the government, was simply outrageous,” she said. Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war. Load More
The state of U.S. democracy While a new administration transitions into office, the past four years have left the country asking, “How strong is our democratic foundation?” 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.
Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance David Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his observations on the historic occasion
‘I don’t know where to move’: Philly immigrants who’ve lived through coups warn of the rise of fringe groups Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘I don’t know where to move’: Philly immigrants who’ve lived through coups warn of the rise of fringe groups Bulent Gultekin of the Wharton School said that compared to the coup he witnessed in Turkey 60 years ago, the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol was more like a “mob scene” than a coup. “It doesn’t mean that things will be the same or we’ll forget about this very quickly, it’s a very important lesson,” he said. “In a country where it’s divided and so many are polarized, this is always a problem in the long run.” As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Penn In the News NBC News As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences said images of violence at the U.S. Capitol may result in fewer rallies and public events organized by extremists. However, she said, “I'm personally less worried about the next two weeks than I am about the next several years.” ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences weighed in on “No white guilt” signs spotted in Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County. The phrase may be a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “It is time they step aside and recognize that this movement isn’t about white men. It’s not about white women either. It’s about the advancement of Black lives,” she said. Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Penn In the News The New York Times Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the use of the Confederate flag during the breach of the U.S. Capitol. “To see it flaunted right in front of your face, in the United States Capitol, the heart of the government, was simply outrageous,” she said. Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war. Load More
As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Penn In the News NBC News As law enforcement braces for more violence, state Capitols come into focus Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences said images of violence at the U.S. Capitol may result in fewer rallies and public events organized by extremists. However, she said, “I'm personally less worried about the next two weeks than I am about the next several years.” ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences weighed in on “No white guilt” signs spotted in Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County. The phrase may be a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “It is time they step aside and recognize that this movement isn’t about white men. It’s not about white women either. It’s about the advancement of Black lives,” she said. Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Penn In the News The New York Times Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the use of the Confederate flag during the breach of the U.S. Capitol. “To see it flaunted right in front of your face, in the United States Capitol, the heart of the government, was simply outrageous,” she said. Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war. Load More
‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia ‘No white guilt’ signs causing big uproar in Montgomery County community Anne Berg of the School of Arts & Sciences weighed in on “No white guilt” signs spotted in Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County. The phrase may be a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “It is time they step aside and recognize that this movement isn’t about white men. It’s not about white women either. It’s about the advancement of Black lives,” she said. Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Penn In the News The New York Times Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the use of the Confederate flag during the breach of the U.S. Capitol. “To see it flaunted right in front of your face, in the United States Capitol, the heart of the government, was simply outrageous,” she said. Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war. Load More
Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Penn In the News The New York Times Confederate battle flag an unnerving sight in Capitol Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the use of the Confederate flag during the breach of the U.S. Capitol. “To see it flaunted right in front of your face, in the United States Capitol, the heart of the government, was simply outrageous,” she said. Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war.
Seeing clearly through the fog of war Q&A Seeing clearly through the fog of war In a new book, science historian M. Susan Lindee of the School of Arts & Sciences explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war.