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KNX (Los Angeles)

KNX in depth

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.

Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the gas tax, business regulations, and property taxes

Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law and the Penn Wharton Budget Model comment on policies espoused by Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial candidates, including the removal of government regulations and the reduction of state gas taxes.

WESA Radio (Pittsburgh)

All eyes on Pa. Senate race as Fetterman and Oz hit the debate stage tonight

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.

CBS Philadelphia

UPenn professor talks about U.S. Senate race

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

Chicago Tribune

Jed Esty: Liz Truss’ stormy reign has lessons for the U.S. on how not to be an aging superpower

In an Op-Ed, Jed Esty of the School of Arts & Sciences examines how the U.K.’s “aging superpower syndrome” is already beginning to fossilize American political culture.

MSNBC

GOP loses pre-election bid to mess with Pennsylvania’s votes

The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Factcheck.org is noted for confirming that Pennsylvania’s 2020 use of ballot curing was bipartisan, discounting Republican claims of election meddling.

A man fills out his ballot at an early voting location in Alexandria Virginia.

What to look for in the upcoming midterms

Political scientist Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences shares the top five things he’ll be keeping an eye in the upcoming elections.

The Irish Times (Dublin)

U.S. midterms: On the doorsteps in Pennsylvania, a hint that momentum is shifting towards Republicans

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.

Three maps of the U.S., one blue, one purple, one red, indicating partisan politics.

Where political views and fundamental beliefs intersect

Research from The Penn Primals Project debunks the idea that conservatives think the world is more dangerous than liberals, findings with implications for future research and productive political debate.

Indians celebrating 75 years of India's independence in the street, holding flags.

India at 75, CASI at 30

The Center for the Advanced Study of India, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to the study of contemporary India, is turning 30 this year, and celebrated with a symposium that also highlighted the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.

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