Recent events may present unique challenges to many applicants. Hiring freezes in federal agencies pose a potential threat to Penn in Washington applicants hoping to intern at the Department of Justice, State Department, Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies.
May it please the Court | Volume V
Tik Tok, transgender healthcare, and NEPA By Sarah Mester The U.S. Supreme Court heard eight cases during the December Sitting and ten cases during the January Sitting—including Tik Tok v. Garland, which was added on an expedited schedule to be heard before the sitting was scheduled to begin. Republic of Hungary v. Simon and Tik Tok v. Garland have already been decided. The February Sitting started on February 24, but this edition will provide a highlight of the cases heard during the December and January Sittings and, as always, provide some humorous exchanges from oral argument. Also, in honor of…
Anonymous | 4 A.M. Revelations: finding self in the digital void
In a world of digital dopamine, we can find clarity in the silence. Photo Credit: ChatGPT By Anonymous Contributor There's something peculiar about 4 a.m.—not the 4 a.m. of productivity gurus and hustle culture, but raw, unfiltered 4 AM—when the world has momentarily forgotten to put on a show. My window overlooks the sleeping city of Philadelphia, its usual symphony of notifications, likes, and digital dopamine hits reduced to a murmur. In these rare pockets of real silence, something different starts—one with yourself. We live in a time when the personal search for identity doesn't feel quite like self-discovery but…
Trump delivers longest joint address to Congress, declares ‘America is back’
In the State of the Union address, Trump declared ‘America is back’ in a speech that drew both applause and protests. Photo Credit: The White House / Flickr By Wesley Liu Last night, March 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump addressed Congress in his first State of the Union address in his second term as president. President Trump delivered a lengthy, impassioned speech before a joint session of Congress. At 1 hour and 40 minutes, the speech surpassed the previous record set by former President Bill Clinton’s 1 hour and 28 minute long 2000 State of the Union address. “To my…
Was President Trump’s freeze of funding constitutional?
President Trump’s Executive Office of the President announced on January 27 that “Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance” with “financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal” being specifically called out.
Breaking News | Eagles win Super Bowl LIX
On February 9, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious in Super Bowl LIX, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in a long-awaited rematch of the 2023 championship.
Abraham Franchetti | Are private credit BDCs too risky to invest in?
The rapid growth of business development companies in private credit is concerning argues Abraham Franchetti.
Brett Seaton | Populism, 10 years in
Brett Seaton offers a review of populism’s impact on our republic, 10 years into its resurgence.
Lexi Boccuzzi | If you love someone, let them grow.
Alumni Lexi Boccuzzi argues that we should stop falling for a false dichotomy in our relationships, particularly post-grad.
Breaking News | Penn releases statement on Trump administration developments
Interim President of Penn Larry Jameson released a statement on January 28th to the Penn community about developments in the new Presidential administration.
Emma McClure | Anti-corporation at Penn
The murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has captured the attention of every major news outlet in the nation.
Nicolas Scola | Participation Trophies: how to create a generation of excuses, laziness, and depression
Failure is a necessary part of proper growth and development, something which participation trophies prevent children from experiencing.
May it please the Court | Volume IV
This edition of May it please the Court will cover the three cases of the last week of the November Sitting.