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Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
What is it like to be a journalist during the ‘fake news’ era? Not easy
What is it like to be a journalist during the ‘fake news’ era? Not easy
Doctoral student Jeanna Sybert looks at how journalists in the U.S. are dealing with stress and job insecurity as newspapers shutter, wages are cut, and the legitimacy of their field is called into question.
Building bridges, locally and abroad
Building bridges, locally and abroad
From the Middle East Center to a think tank in the United Arab Emirates, Ibrahim Bakri is using his various roles to make connections personally, academically, and professionally.
A summer internship with Play On Philly
A summer internship with Play On Philly
Rising College of Arts and Sciences second-year Chaily Derecskey is a summer intern with Play On Philly, a nonprofit that provides orchestral instrument instruction to Philadelphia school children.
The importance of protecting privacy in a post-Roe world
The importance of protecting privacy in a post-Roe world
Annenberg School for Communication professor Jessa Lingel says the Roe v. Wade reversal sends ripples through the privacy world.
Five things to know about the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
Five things to know about the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
Farah N. Jan, senior lecturer in international relations and political science, discusses what happened, what his killing means for counterterrorism, and the impact it will have on the future of al-Qaida.
Five things to know about the Taiwan-China conflict
Five things to know about the Taiwan-China conflict
Penn Today spoke with Thomas J. Shattuck of Perry World House about the political and military history of the conflict between Taiwan and China, as well as its potential economic impact.
Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity
Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity
In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students.
Cable news networks have grown more polarized
Cable news networks have grown more polarized
An Annenberg School for Communication analysis of 10 years of cable TV news reveals a growing partisan gap as networks like Fox and MSNBC have shifted to the right or the left of the political spectrum.
On book bans and free speech
On book bans and free speech
Sigal Ben-Porath of the Graduate School of Education says book bans and challenges affect free speech and expression, especially for young people, and that institutions of higher education are important for developing tools based on evidence for assessment.
‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students
‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students
The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies.
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NPR
For Biden, the chaotic withdrawal from Kabul was a turning point in his presidency
John Gans of Perry World House says that every president since JFK has had an early term crisis, an event that punctures their momentum with the American public.
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WITF.org
Philly students talk about ending gun violence
A study by Eugenia South of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues shows that low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods which received city-funded housing repairs saw a 21% reduction in crime.
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Fast Company
Cable news has a more polarizing effect than social media, study finds
A study by Homa Hosseinmardi of the Annenberg School for Communication shows that the TV news audience is being “distilled,” with an overall shrinkage but an increased number of partisans.
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The Conversation
At 75, Pakistan has moved far from the secular and democratic vision of its founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Farah Jan of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that ideology and religion are divisive forces in modern-day Pakistan, far from Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s dream of a secular democratic homeland with equal rights for all.
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Associated Press
‘We’re back, baby’: New bill boosts U.S. climate credibility
Scott Moore of the School of Arts & Sciences says that President Biden’s climate change legislation will restore some diplomatic legitimacy to the U.S. during international climate negotiations.
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