Political scientist Don Kettl answers questions about the candidates' experience and the challenges they face. Priya Ratneshwar
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PIK Professor John Jackson talks about the new reality of race in America. B. Davin Stengel
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Graduate student Jo Cohen studies the relationship between consumption and citizenship in 19th-century America. Read more...

Undergraduate Kojo Minta explores the forces behind human trafficking in Africa. Read more...

Ruth Schwartz Cowan’s new book explores the case for genetic screening. Read more...

Sociologist Randall Collins argues that violent confrontations go against human hardwiring. Read more...

Classics professor Thomas Tartaron explores a Bronze Age harbor to understand the mechanisms of expansion and trade in ancient Greece. Read more...

Anthropology major Abby Seldin curates groundbreaking exhibit on Lenape Nation in Pennsylvania. Read more...

Sociologist Frank Furstenberg’s new book explores why the topic of teen pregnancy has become so politically powerful — and so misunderstood. Read more...

David Grazian takes readers on a “sociological tour” of Philadelphia’s nightlife. Read more...

College student Yoni Gruskin heads organization that advocates for fiscal responsibility in the government. Read more...

Kerner Plus 40 Report measures America’s progress in dealing with racial inequality Read more...

Graduate student Claire Lim explores differences between the decisions of elected and appointed judges. Read more...

Tom Sugrue talks about his upcoming book, Sweet Land of Liberty. Read more...

John DiIulio's new book argues for the middle ground between secular and religious extremes in America’s public life. Read more...

Grad Student Asks, Can Online Dissent Change Real-World Politics? Read more...

Undergraduate Research in the School of Arts and Sciences

Every year, Penn undergraduates carry out research projects in fields and subjects across the arts and sciences. "These are the most profound and meaningful experiences of their undergraduate days," reports College dean Dennis DeTurck. Read more...