New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas Kermit Roosevelt is the David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Carey Law School.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) New book examines SCOTUS’s history, evolving role, and reform ideas “Advanced Introduction to the US Supreme Court,” by Penn Carey Law professor Kermit Roosevelt, traces the Court’s evolution across history. 2 min. read
Supporting ‘We the People’ for the summer At the National Constitution Center, the students primarily focused on preparing for the Center’s Educator Institutes, professional development opportunities for people who work with students in grades five through 12 at public, charter, independent, parochial, and other schools.(Image: Courtesy of Omnia) Supporting ‘We the People’ for the summer At the National Constitution Center, five undergrads in the School of Arts & Sciences spent 10 weeks equipping educators to teach the Constitution with accuracy, balance, and a nonpartisan approach. 2 min. read
Recreating the Declaration using 250-year-old techniques nocred Recreating the Declaration using 250-year-old techniques From papermaking to typesetting, Penn’s Common Press has been working to print the Declaration of Independence using the same methods as in 1776. Members of the public can sign up through December to print their own copies. 4 min. read
Why young voters tune out Fourth-year Glynn Boltman traveled to three swing states—Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Nevada—to have deep conversations about politics with young people in everyday settings.nocred Why young voters tune out Fourth-year Glynn Boltman set out to explore why many young Americans intentionally disengage from politics. Her findings, which she turned into a podcast, challenge common assumptions about political disengagement—and suggest a need for more empathy. 2 min. read
Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation Junghoon Lee (left), director of engineering and data at the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), and Kent Smetters (right). The PWBM is the only non-governmental group analyzing how public policy simultaneously affects the federal budget, macroeconomic growth, and human welfare.nocred Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation The Penn Wharton Budget Model is the only non-governmental group analyzing how public policy simultaneously affects the federal budget, macroeconomic growth, and human welfare. 3 min. read
Matthew Levendusky on civics, partisan politics, and teaching public opinion Matthew Levendusky is a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and in the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences.(Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication) Matthew Levendusky on civics, partisan politics, and teaching public opinion Matthew Levendusky has been named a joint professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and in the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences. 2 min. read
Exploring the Declaration through ink and type nocred Exploring the Declaration through ink and type A typesetting workshop at Penn’s Common Press invited participants to reinterpret lines from the Declaration of Independence as part of the Typography of Independence project and Penn’s America 250 programming. 3 min. read
Understanding Japan’s snap elections Image: Buddhika Weerasinghe / Stringer via Getty Images Understanding Japan’s snap elections Perry World House Distinguished Visiting Fellow Mami Mizutori discusses the upcoming elections and their implications for Japanese policy and politics. 2 min. read
Analyzing youth voter turnout Analyzing youth voter turnout Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Annenberg Communication Neuroscience Lab find that Voting in an election helps shape the government to work on their behalf; however, the majority of U.S. youth don’t vote regularly.
Election Day on campus, in pictures nocred Election Day on campus, in pictures On Election Day, volunteers with Penn Leads the Vote were on hand with voting guides and civic swag for students. Penn President J. Larry Jameson joined the PLTV volunteers and cast his ballot at his campus polling location. 1 min. read