9/20
Kristen de Groot
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Political Science
The Chilean coup, 50 years later
The Chilean coup, 50 years later
Two conversations mark the 50th anniversary of the military takeover on Sept. 11, 1973, discussing its political and historical implications.
A historian’s look at the ‘illusions of progress’
A historian’s look at the ‘illusions of progress’
A new book by historian Brent Cebul looks at the successes and failures of American liberalism, from the New Deal to the 1990s and beyond.
Resisting the resource curse
Resisting the resource curse
Political science Ph.D. candidate Mikhail Strokan’s work looks at the idea that countries abundant in such natural resources as oil and natural gas wind up struggling economically despite the bounty—and examines why some of these countries fare better than others.
One year post-Dobbs, what’s actually happened?
One year post-Dobbs, what’s actually happened?
Four takeaways from Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences researchers in the aftermath of the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion.
In support of a wilder democracy
A new book from political science professor Anne Norton advocates for a system that embraces self-reliance, freedom, and courage.
Young voters and online civic education
Young voters and online civic education
A collaborative new study by Guy Grossman of the School of Arts & Sciences and co-authors looks at the effects of low-cost online interventions in encouraging young Moroccans to turn out and cast an informed vote in the 2021 elections.
Unpacking the NATO summit
Unpacking the NATO summit
Alexander Vershbow, the former deputy secretary-general of NATO and current Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Perry World House, offers his takeaways from the two-day gathering.
Five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest election law decision
Five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s latest election law decision
Penn Carey Law’s Michael Morse, an expert in voting rights and election law, shares his thoughts on Moore v. Harper and what it means for American democracy.
Kimberly St. Julian Varnon on the short-lived insurrection in Russia
Kimberly St. Julian Varnon on the short-lived insurrection in Russia
The history Ph.D. candidate discusses the shocking weekend revolt and march on Moscow by Wagner Group militia members.
Urbanization and the influence of poor migrants on politics
Urbanization and the influence of poor migrants on politics
A new book from political science professor Tariq Thachil explores how the most vulnerable individuals in India are making a political impact.
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CNBC
Trump uses Facebook to fund presidential run, two years after Meta banned him
Andrew Arenge of the School of Arts & Sciences says that higher social media impressions can be a key factor for bringing in waves of cash for political campaigns.
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The Guardian
‘Warped history’: How the U.S. Supreme Court justified gutting gay rights
In an Op-Ed, Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences says that right-wing justices have disregarded 250 years of constitutional law to punish Americans who don’t share their religious values.
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NPR
Catholic Archdioceses in California file for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences says that on average child abuse victims don’t come forward until their 50s.
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The New York Times
Trump voters can see right through DeSantis
Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences explains why it will be difficult for Republican presidential candidates to persuade primary voters to abandon Donald Trump.
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Indo-Asian News Service
Indian-American vote matters in swing states: Which way is it headed?
Sumitra Badrinathan of the School of Arts & Sciences says that in select swing states, the Indian-American population is larger than the margin of victory that separated Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the closely contested 2016 presidential race.
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Scientific American
Journalism is a public good and should be publicly funded
In a 2022 essay, Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication defined the “positive” interpretation of the First Amendment.
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