In era of sickness, doctors prescribe unusual cure: Voting Penn In the News The New York Times In era of sickness, doctors prescribe unusual cure: Voting Aliza Narva, director of ethics at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, commented on efforts to help hospital patients register to vote. “I would guess that people really saw the implication that policy can have on the actual care that we are able to deliver,” she said. Partisanship and the pandemic A socially distanced get-together during the coronavirus pandemic. Partisanship and the pandemic Partisanship, not health concerns, is the main driver of whether Americans are social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. Pompeo chooses Philadelphia to release controversial report, violating city rules on indoor gatherings Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Pompeo chooses Philadelphia to release controversial report, violating city rules on indoor gatherings Sarah Paoletti of the Law School spoke about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to release a draft report on Americans’ rights to property and religious liberty from a group of conservative academics and theologians at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center last week. “There is an entire cadre of staff and department within the Department of State that covers democracy, human rights, and labor, and those are not the folks who were tapped to look at this,” she said. Understanding infrastructure Understanding infrastructure In the second episode of Penn Today’s “Understand This ...” podcast series, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives, a Wharton and Weitzman School discuss the past, present, and future of infrastructure. How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Penn In the News PBS NewsHour How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences said the compromises U.S. Rep. Val Demings and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, both candidates on Joseph Biden’s shortlist of running mates, made in their careers as Black women in law enforcement make it harder for them to call themselves true reformers now. “If you’re Black, you have to do certain things in order to get ahead—in order for people in power to trust you and give you responsibility,” said Berry. Brazil’s coronavirus crisis From Operação contra novo Coronavírus, Olinda, Brazil, May 20, 2020. (Image: Alice Mafra) Q&A Brazil’s coronavirus crisis Brazil has become one of the world’s deadliest hotspots for the novel coronavirus, second only to the United States in deaths and infections. Melissa Teixeira, a historian of modern Brazil, shares her thoughts on the nation’s response and challenges it faces in battling the virus. Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Penn In the News The Washington Post Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Research by Subhayan Mukerjee and Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication and a National University of Singapore colleague found that Twitter’s political content does not skew to the left overall. “Twitter is a remarkably centrist platform. The loudest voices on Twitter are those who hold moderate positions,” they wrote. How could human nature have become this politicized? Penn In the News The New York Times How could human nature have become this politicized? Research about political polarization in the U.S. by Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication, Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues at Stanford University was cited. Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done. Load More
Partisanship and the pandemic A socially distanced get-together during the coronavirus pandemic. Partisanship and the pandemic Partisanship, not health concerns, is the main driver of whether Americans are social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.
Pompeo chooses Philadelphia to release controversial report, violating city rules on indoor gatherings Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Pompeo chooses Philadelphia to release controversial report, violating city rules on indoor gatherings Sarah Paoletti of the Law School spoke about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to release a draft report on Americans’ rights to property and religious liberty from a group of conservative academics and theologians at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center last week. “There is an entire cadre of staff and department within the Department of State that covers democracy, human rights, and labor, and those are not the folks who were tapped to look at this,” she said. Understanding infrastructure Understanding infrastructure In the second episode of Penn Today’s “Understand This ...” podcast series, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives, a Wharton and Weitzman School discuss the past, present, and future of infrastructure. How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Penn In the News PBS NewsHour How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences said the compromises U.S. Rep. Val Demings and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, both candidates on Joseph Biden’s shortlist of running mates, made in their careers as Black women in law enforcement make it harder for them to call themselves true reformers now. “If you’re Black, you have to do certain things in order to get ahead—in order for people in power to trust you and give you responsibility,” said Berry. Brazil’s coronavirus crisis From Operação contra novo Coronavírus, Olinda, Brazil, May 20, 2020. (Image: Alice Mafra) Q&A Brazil’s coronavirus crisis Brazil has become one of the world’s deadliest hotspots for the novel coronavirus, second only to the United States in deaths and infections. Melissa Teixeira, a historian of modern Brazil, shares her thoughts on the nation’s response and challenges it faces in battling the virus. Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Penn In the News The Washington Post Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Research by Subhayan Mukerjee and Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication and a National University of Singapore colleague found that Twitter’s political content does not skew to the left overall. “Twitter is a remarkably centrist platform. The loudest voices on Twitter are those who hold moderate positions,” they wrote. How could human nature have become this politicized? Penn In the News The New York Times How could human nature have become this politicized? Research about political polarization in the U.S. by Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication, Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues at Stanford University was cited. Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done. Load More
Understanding infrastructure Understanding infrastructure In the second episode of Penn Today’s “Understand This ...” podcast series, emphasizing interdisciplinary perspectives, a Wharton and Weitzman School discuss the past, present, and future of infrastructure.
How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Penn In the News PBS NewsHour How a VP with law enforcement experience could help Biden win over moderate voters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences said the compromises U.S. Rep. Val Demings and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, both candidates on Joseph Biden’s shortlist of running mates, made in their careers as Black women in law enforcement make it harder for them to call themselves true reformers now. “If you’re Black, you have to do certain things in order to get ahead—in order for people in power to trust you and give you responsibility,” said Berry. Brazil’s coronavirus crisis From Operação contra novo Coronavírus, Olinda, Brazil, May 20, 2020. (Image: Alice Mafra) Q&A Brazil’s coronavirus crisis Brazil has become one of the world’s deadliest hotspots for the novel coronavirus, second only to the United States in deaths and infections. Melissa Teixeira, a historian of modern Brazil, shares her thoughts on the nation’s response and challenges it faces in battling the virus. Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Penn In the News The Washington Post Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Research by Subhayan Mukerjee and Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication and a National University of Singapore colleague found that Twitter’s political content does not skew to the left overall. “Twitter is a remarkably centrist platform. The loudest voices on Twitter are those who hold moderate positions,” they wrote. How could human nature have become this politicized? Penn In the News The New York Times How could human nature have become this politicized? Research about political polarization in the U.S. by Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication, Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues at Stanford University was cited. Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done. Load More
Brazil’s coronavirus crisis From Operação contra novo Coronavírus, Olinda, Brazil, May 20, 2020. (Image: Alice Mafra) Q&A Brazil’s coronavirus crisis Brazil has become one of the world’s deadliest hotspots for the novel coronavirus, second only to the United States in deaths and infections. Melissa Teixeira, a historian of modern Brazil, shares her thoughts on the nation’s response and challenges it faces in battling the virus.
Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Penn In the News The Washington Post Our study found little evidence that Twitter is biased against conservative opinion leaders Research by Subhayan Mukerjee and Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication and a National University of Singapore colleague found that Twitter’s political content does not skew to the left overall. “Twitter is a remarkably centrist platform. The loudest voices on Twitter are those who hold moderate positions,” they wrote. How could human nature have become this politicized? Penn In the News The New York Times How could human nature have become this politicized? Research about political polarization in the U.S. by Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication, Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues at Stanford University was cited. Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done. Load More
How could human nature have become this politicized? Penn In the News The New York Times How could human nature have become this politicized? Research about political polarization in the U.S. by Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication, Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences, and colleagues at Stanford University was cited. Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done.
Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? nocred Do long waiting times for voting put democracy on the line? Gerard Cachon’s research looks at whether the length of voting time affects the effective exercise of democratic rights, and if the relationship between resource disparity and voting behavior depends on the racial composition of voters or party affiliation.
Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done.