America recently tuned in to Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing before Congress, a somewhat awkward endeavor that left us with more robot memes about the CEO than actual progress on internet policy. However, there […]
5 Key Takeaways from Zuckerberg Hearing
Bernie Backer Berated for Meme Referencing Black Lives Matter
Students scratching, sneezing, sniffling—and scolding socialists. A joke about pollen allergies is racist as long as it plays off the Black Lives Matter mantra, “I can’t breathe.” At least, that’s what University […]
Three Injured in Shooting at YouTube Headquarters
On Tuesday, April 3, around 12:45 in the afternoon Pacific Time, an active shooter opened fire at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. Terrified employees could be seen evacuating the premises as […]
U.S. Launches Airstrike on Syria
On the evening of April 13th, nearly a week after alleged chemical attacks on Syrian civilians in the Damascus suburb of Douma, President Trump, along with allies in the UK and France, […]
Dr. Amy Wax and Dr. Isabel Sawhill Discuss Marriage and the Family
America is facing a crisis: the decline of marriage and family values. According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of adults were married in 1960. Today, only 51% of adults over eighteen […]
A Tribute to First Lady Barbara Bush
by Christian Petrillo Known by many titles such as “the Enforcer” and “the Matriarch,” Former First Lady Barbara Bush undoubtedly cherished the titles of mother and wife more than anything else. Mother […]
Students Tear Down Flyers Advertising Michael Knowles Event
Tuesday afternoon, flyers advertising “Reasons to Vote for Trump,” an event scheduled Thursday with Michael Knowles, were found scattered across the ground on Locust Walk. The flyers had been posted for approximately […]
VIDEO | Reasons to Vote for Trump: A Conversation with Michael Knowles
Conservative commentator gave speech in Huntsman Hall on Thursday 4/19 Michael Knowles, Managing Editor of the right-leaning publication The Daily Wire and author of the New York Times best-selling blank book Reasons […]
The Girls of Revolution Street
The idea of resistance manifests itself in various ways in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Just last month, this resistance took the shape of protests led by women who came to be […]
Tom Steyer and the “Need to Impeach” Campaign Visit Penn
On February 17, 2018, the Penn Democrats hosted billionaire hedge fund manager and Democratic mega-donor, Tom Steyer. The event focused on “the need to impeach,” as Steyer has launched a $20 million […]
UPenn Facebook Endorses Comment Calling Trump “An Embarrassment”
On February 6th, the University of Pennsylvania’s official Facebook account announced Andrea Mitchell as the 2018 Commencement speaker for graduation, yet the true surprise unraveled in the comments below the shared breaking […]
“Write On!” Mandates Yearly Anti-Oppression Training
A club at UPenn has held mandatory anti-oppression training for the last two years. These sessions have included “Power Flowers,” a “Privilege Circle,” and discussions about identity. Write On! is a group […]
