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  • Platner, Fetterman, and the myth of the working-class politician
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Platner, Fetterman, and the myth of the working-class politician

    Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses how some politicians claim to represent working-class Americans even though they come from privileged backgrounds.

    Jun 17, 2026

    Working parents say they’re in a losing battle over their time
    The New York Times

    Working parents say they’re in a losing battle over their time

    Work environments are set up with the assumption that there’s a parent at home, “someone who’s picking up the rest of your life and making those ends meet,” says Corinne Low of the Wharton School.

    Jun 16, 2026

    New Wharton forecast puts Social Security trust fund depletion later than official projections
    CNBC

    New Wharton forecast puts Social Security trust fund depletion later than official projections

    Speaking about the depletion of the Social Security trust fund, Kent Smetters of the Wharton School says, “We’re still talking about a pretty sizable increase that would be necessary in terms of taxes or benefit cuts going forward, and if we don’t take action soon, that number just simply goes up.”

    Jun 16, 2026

    Penn launches $18 million facility to advance RNA technology’s role in health, agriculture
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penn launches $18 million facility to advance RNA technology’s role in health, agriculture

    “Our students and postdocs that get trained right now are going to be sort of the first generation of people to think about RNA as a tool for whatever problem they’re trying to solve,” says Daeyon Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

    Jun 15, 2026