Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Penn In the News Courthouse News Service Millions spent to unseat liberal majority on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about retention elections to incentivize judges. Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Gerrymandering is bad. Expanding it is even worse Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an opinion essay on redistricting. What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.(Image: Kannagi Khanna) Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Rashi Sabherwal, a doctoral student in political science, explores how women engage politically in society in informal roles through her research in India. 2 min. read Navigating gender and power in South Korea Soosun You’s research focuses on gender and equity in South Korea.nocred Navigating gender and power in South Korea As the newest member of Penn’s political science faculty, Soosun You brings global experience—from her work as a former journalist in Seoul to conducting fieldwork in Africa—to research on women’s rights and politics in South Korea. 2 min. read What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the nature of municipal elections. Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.(Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images) Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights. 3 min. read Load More
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What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi (center) was chosen as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party during recent leadership elections.(Image: Kyodo News via AP Images) Q&A What to expect from the next Japanese prime minister Penn political scientist Daniel Smith discusses this week’s Japanese prime minister election and the possible selection of a staunch conservative as the new premier. 3 min. read
Bridging philosophy and politics Bridging philosophy and politics What does it mean for everyone to have a say in a democracy? This summer, philosopher professor Daniel Wodak and undergraduate Jasmine Ni explored the contradictions and questions raised by political equity. 2 min. read
Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Penn In the News The New York Times Deepfakes, insults and job cuts: A government shutdown like no other Brent Cebul of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the government shutdown in the 1990s involving President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.(Image: Kannagi Khanna) Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Rashi Sabherwal, a doctoral student in political science, explores how women engage politically in society in informal roles through her research in India. 2 min. read Navigating gender and power in South Korea Soosun You’s research focuses on gender and equity in South Korea.nocred Navigating gender and power in South Korea As the newest member of Penn’s political science faculty, Soosun You brings global experience—from her work as a former journalist in Seoul to conducting fieldwork in Africa—to research on women’s rights and politics in South Korea. 2 min. read What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the nature of municipal elections. Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.(Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images) Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights. 3 min. read Load More
Five insights into the history of government shutdowns The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.(Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson via AP Images) Five insights into the history of government shutdowns Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools. 3 min. read
Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.(Image: Kannagi Khanna) Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi Rashi Sabherwal, a doctoral student in political science, explores how women engage politically in society in informal roles through her research in India. 2 min. read
Navigating gender and power in South Korea Soosun You’s research focuses on gender and equity in South Korea.nocred Navigating gender and power in South Korea As the newest member of Penn’s political science faculty, Soosun You brings global experience—from her work as a former journalist in Seoul to conducting fieldwork in Africa—to research on women’s rights and politics in South Korea. 2 min. read
What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer What the general election campaigns against Larry Krasner and Zohran Mamdani say about the Democratic Party Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the nature of municipal elections. Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.(Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images) Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights. 3 min. read
Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.(Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images) Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights. 3 min. read