Politics on the Edge

Politics on the Edge

IN THE “THE MITCHELL CENTER PRESENTS: POLITICS ON THE EDGE” SERIES, the Mitchell Center joins forces with the Philomathean Society, an intellectual society at Penn in operation since 1813, to invite outside speakers to discuss contemporary political issues in a convivial yet serious atmosphere. We will invite leading figures from diverse fields—journalism, political advocacy, academia, and art—to share perspectives that are fresh and novel, whether because of the topics they address, the provocative nature of their arguments, or their simple excellence. As with all Mitchell Center programs, these events are open to the public.

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Past Events

The New Conservatism: A Conversation with William Kristol and Sarah Longwell

As part of the POLITICS ON THE EDGE series, The Philomathean Society, The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, and the SNF Paideia Program present a moderated discussion with WILLIAM KRISTOL and SARAH LONGWELL, two founders of Defending Democracy Together. During…

ONLINE: Zoom link emailed to registered attendees

 

Penn and Black Lives: Perspectives from West Philly

ONLINE: Zoom link emailed to registered attendees

 

The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy and the Philomathean Society present a POLITICS ON THE EDGE event featuring three West Philly leaders — Jamie Gauthier, Rick Krajewski, and Paul Prescod — on the impact of Penn and its policies on their neighborhood. JAMIE R…

College Hall, 4th Floor (Philomathean Society)
Food provided / Free and open to the public

Conspiracism: Absurdity and Danger in American Democracy (Nancy L. Rosenblum)

College Hall, 4th Floor (Philomathean Society)
Food provided / Free and open to the public

CONSPIRACY THEORIES ARE AS OLD AS POLITICS. But conspiracists today have introduced something new—conspiracy without theory. And the new conspiracism has moved from the fringes to the heart of government with the election of Donald Trump. Classic conspiracy theory insists that…

Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Lower Level)
Open to Penn students, faculty, staff, alumni and affiliates; only those with valid Penn IDs will be admitted.

 

 

Hong Kong on the Brink: A Struggle for Survival (Nathan Law)

Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Lower Level)
Open to Penn students, faculty, staff, alumni and affiliates; only those with valid Penn IDs will be admitted.

 

 

As part of the POLITICS ON THE EDGE series, The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, The Philomathean Society, the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, the Hong Kong Students Association UPenn, and UPenn SPEC present HONG KONG ON THE…

College Hall, 4th Floor (Philomathean Society)
Food provided / Free and open to the public

Facts, Free Speech, and Empathy: Journalism in the Age of Trump (Amna Nawaz)

College Hall, 4th Floor (Philomathean Society)
Food provided / Free and open to the public

Show interest in the event on Facebook here. Presented by the Mitchell Center and the Philomathean Society. JOURNALISTS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO RE-EVALUATE and re-adjust how they do their jobs in the age of governing by tweet and "alternative facts." But the facts, at the heart of…