It is a public good for educational institutions like Penn to train the next generation of leaders to have thoughtful, respectful conversations, including debates about disagreeable topics. While Penn boasts of offering a “classic liberal arts education,” there are questions about how well the institution equips its students to think critically and communicate respectfully.
Chloe Hunt | Why can’t Republicans accept climate change?
The GOP falls painfully short on environmental issues, at the expense of their electoral prospects and their constituents.
Abraham Franchetti | A story of Jewish resilience
One year after Oct 7, the Jewish people have done what they always have, survived and built a better future.
Introducing ‘May it please the Court’
I know during the fall that most people look forward to the start of football season or the next school break or finishing that big paper that you have put off writing, but this year I have looked forward to something else entirely—the start of the Supreme Court term on October 7.
123 things every Penn student should do before they graduate
To help you make the most of your Penn experience, we have compiled a long list of things we think every student should do during their time in the City of Brotherly Love.
Sarah Mester | I welcome the quieting of Penn’s ‘institutional voice’
Although I do not think quieting Penn’s institutional voice will dampen all political controversy on campus—far from it—I believe the change will prevent unproductive conflict and, more significantly, marks a positive step in Penn’s reaffirmation of what it means to be a university.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Let’s embrace a true New England summer.
In Connecticut, being patriotic can often be nothing more than an aesthetic. But for me, it taught me how to love my country and work every day to make it a better place.
Chloe Hunt | Make America Patriotic Again.
Once a bipartisan staple, the hanging of an American flag on your home, has now become indicative of your political affiliation. In the name of unity and democracy, it’s time to revive our patriotism.
Penn swimmers’ legacies continue to influence national debate about transwomen in college sports.
Two years after Penn swimmers Lia Thomas and Paula Scanlan have graduated, their presence is still shaping the conversation around Title IX and other policies governing women’s sports.
Nicolas Scola | A leader for the age: History’s guide to the 2024 election
An analysis of political leadership through the decades can teach us a lot about what we need out of our next president.