Social Science
The Politics of Health Inequality
On Super Tuesday, Julia Lynch, Associate Professor of Political Science, discusses her new book, which argues that the way politicians frame the problem of health inequality sets it up to be unsolvable.
Knowledge by the Slice: The Democratic Primaries (Video)
Faculty from the Department of Political Science discuss the early results from the Democratic primaries and what they tell us about the electorate.
Less and Later Marriage in South Korea
Hyunjoon Park, Korea Foundation Professor of Sociology, sheds light on why marriage rates are falling in South Korea, particularly among highly educated women and low-educated men.
Whatever You Say, Say Everything
Brendan O’Leary’s career, from aiding in the negotiating of peace in Northern Ireland to advising the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, has been guided by a simple principle: say exactly what you mean.
Uncovering the Roots of Discrimination Toward Immigrants
Nicholas Sambanis of Political Science analyzes relationships between religion, ethnicity, and social norms.
OMNIA Q&A: Victim-Centered Legislation
Marci Hamilton, Robert A. Fox Leadership Program Professor of Practice, has waged a career-long effort to protect and find justice for victims of child abuse.
Drawing New Lines
Associate Professor of Political Science Marc Meredith assesses Supreme Court rulings on gerrymandering and the census.
Preventative Measures
Richard Berk, Professor of Criminology and Statistics and Chair of the Department of Criminology, taps into perpetrator patterns to forecast mass violence.
OMNIA Q&A: The 55th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and a professor of history and Africana studies, discusses the history of civil rights legislation and where 1964’s bill fits in.
Omnia Podcast: 60-Second Lectures Spring 2019 (Audio)
What can you learn in 60 seconds?
Empowering Native Voices
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, founder of the first resistance camp at Standing Rock, joins Native American and First Nations language teachers for a two-day conference at Penn focused on the revitalization of Indigenous languages and culture.
Tracking the Effects of Technology in the Home
Professor of Economics Jeremy Greenwood’s new book takes a macroeconomics view of changes in family life.