A conversation with Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams and Ben Jealous during their virtual talk at Penn. A conversation with Stacey Abrams The Georgia politician sat down with Ben Jealous, visiting scholar and former NAACP leader, to discuss topics from gerrymandering to romance novels in a virtual discussion.
In conversation with MSNBC’s ‘Go-to data guy’ More than 100 members of the Penn community attended an online event where national political correspondent Steve Kornacki shared insights on his career path, his takeaways from the 2020 election, and what polling and election nights might look like in the future. In conversation with MSNBC’s ‘Go-to data guy’ Members of the Penn community heard from Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, in a conversation moderated by John Lapinski.
The Lincoln Project imploded, and burned liberals who backed its anti-Trump viral videos Penn In the News Mashable.com The Lincoln Project imploded, and burned liberals who backed its anti-Trump viral videos Rogers Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences said that the Lincoln Project, plagued by allegations of sexual harassment and mismanaged donations, is unlikely to recover. “In the eyes of donors, this was not supposed to be business as usual, this was supposed to be a cause,” he said. “Those donors are going to be deeply disillusioned, and many more are probably likely to regard [The Lincoln Project] as outright corrupt.” How a disaster vacation could take down Ted Cruz Penn In the News Politico.com How a disaster vacation could take down Ted Cruz Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences said disaster preparedness is cost-effective policy that doesn’t register with the electorate the way failure does. “As voters, we pay attention in the wake of disasters, and we reward or punish incumbents based on their actions,” he said. “But when the cameras are elsewhere, we’re not nearly as good about rewarding the incumbents who are getting ready for the next disaster.” Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Penn In the News NPR Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Diana Mutz of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication said many Trump supporters are animated by the desire to return to a simpler time. “They’re experiencing change and that this is threatening,” she said. “The advantages that these groups enjoyed aren't there to the same extent.” More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more. $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project. Five questions about the new White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki is the first White House press secretary for the Biden Administration. Five questions about the new White House press secretary In a Q&A, Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses Jennifer Psaki’s first weeks on the job, plus what a shift back to a traditional press briefing means for journalism during the Biden presidency. Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6. From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Penn In the News The Washington Post From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about Pete Buttigieg’s appointment to the role of transportation secretary. “Pete Buttigieg is a master of reframing, and he is unflappable,” she said. “He stays calm. He does not become defensive. He’s basically becoming a spokesperson for the administration.” Load More
How a disaster vacation could take down Ted Cruz Penn In the News Politico.com How a disaster vacation could take down Ted Cruz Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences said disaster preparedness is cost-effective policy that doesn’t register with the electorate the way failure does. “As voters, we pay attention in the wake of disasters, and we reward or punish incumbents based on their actions,” he said. “But when the cameras are elsewhere, we’re not nearly as good about rewarding the incumbents who are getting ready for the next disaster.” Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Penn In the News NPR Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Diana Mutz of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication said many Trump supporters are animated by the desire to return to a simpler time. “They’re experiencing change and that this is threatening,” she said. “The advantages that these groups enjoyed aren't there to the same extent.” More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more. $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project. Five questions about the new White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki is the first White House press secretary for the Biden Administration. Five questions about the new White House press secretary In a Q&A, Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses Jennifer Psaki’s first weeks on the job, plus what a shift back to a traditional press briefing means for journalism during the Biden presidency. Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6. From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Penn In the News The Washington Post From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about Pete Buttigieg’s appointment to the role of transportation secretary. “Pete Buttigieg is a master of reframing, and he is unflappable,” she said. “He stays calm. He does not become defensive. He’s basically becoming a spokesperson for the administration.” Load More
Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Penn In the News NPR Biden takes his ‘America is back’ message to the world in Munich speech Diana Mutz of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication said many Trump supporters are animated by the desire to return to a simpler time. “They’re experiencing change and that this is threatening,” she said. “The advantages that these groups enjoyed aren't there to the same extent.” More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more. $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project. Five questions about the new White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki is the first White House press secretary for the Biden Administration. Five questions about the new White House press secretary In a Q&A, Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses Jennifer Psaki’s first weeks on the job, plus what a shift back to a traditional press briefing means for journalism during the Biden presidency. Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6. From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Penn In the News The Washington Post From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about Pete Buttigieg’s appointment to the role of transportation secretary. “Pete Buttigieg is a master of reframing, and he is unflappable,” she said. “He stays calm. He does not become defensive. He’s basically becoming a spokesperson for the administration.” Load More
More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
$5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project.
Five questions about the new White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki is the first White House press secretary for the Biden Administration. Five questions about the new White House press secretary In a Q&A, Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses Jennifer Psaki’s first weeks on the job, plus what a shift back to a traditional press briefing means for journalism during the Biden presidency.
Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6.
From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Penn In the News The Washington Post From Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next transportation chief Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about Pete Buttigieg’s appointment to the role of transportation secretary. “Pete Buttigieg is a master of reframing, and he is unflappable,” she said. “He stays calm. He does not become defensive. He’s basically becoming a spokesperson for the administration.”