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Regardless of socioeconomic status, Black communities face higher gun homicides
Yard full of standing colorful t-shirts with the names of people killed by guns in black marker written across them.

Memorial to victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. (Image: Michael Stokes)

Regardless of socioeconomic status, Black communities face higher gun homicides

In a Wharton study, chair of the Statistics Department Dylan Small says reasons for the disparity include institutional racism, underinvestment in communities, and housing segregation.

Dee Patel

The influence and importance of language
A person in an American flag outfit and bandana carrying an American flag in front of a large group of people at the U.S. Capitol building. Many hold flags that read "Trump 2020."

On Jan. 6 2021, a group of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, resulting in the death of five people. (Image: Tyler Merbler)

The influence and importance of language

Labels for what happened Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol were very different from those used to describe the Black Lives Matter movement or the 2020 election results. How much weight do individual words actually have? It depends on the context.

Michele W. Berger

The state of U.S. democracy
the capitol building in washington dc

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.
A new way to connect with like-minded students
computer rendering of two people working at a computer

Image by: Vraj Shroff, Penn student

A new way to connect with like-minded students

Penn students reimagine relationships with a virtual platform called Magic Connects.

Dee Patel

Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here?
The U.S. Capitol building is seen at dusk

The U.S. Capitol at dusk.

  • Q&A

    • Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here?

    As the nation processes the unprecedented mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, many are wondering what happens now for America. Legal scholar Claire Finkelstein shares her thoughts on the siege and its effects on democracy.

    Kristen de Groot

    The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City
    Person standing outside in front of a dark column, arms crossed.

    Daniel Aldana Cohen directs the Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative and is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences.

    The striking shift in climate politics in a post-Sandy New York City

    Analysis of conversations with 75 disaster responders, social activists, and others revealed that immediately following the superstorm, the city moved away from cutting greenhouse gas emissions and toward adaptation.

    Michele W. Berger