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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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The steps of the Supreme Court. In late June, the Court overturned an Illinois law obliging public sector workers to pay a government union in order to work.

Evanston unions feel no repercussions from Supreme Court decision

October 24, 2018

Almost four months after the Supreme Court’s decision banning mandatory union payments, some Evanston unions haven’t yet felt any impacts. In late June, the Court overturned an Illinois law obliging...

Christine Blasey Ford, center, is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27. Ford is one of three women to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.

Durbin expresses support of Ford, FBI investigation into Kavanaugh

September 30, 2018

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he will oppose the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Friday, speaking alongside other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Durbin...

Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Schakowsky stands by Kavanaugh accusers, calls for delay in confirmation

September 27, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) on Wednesday expressed her support of Christine Blasey Ford, the professor who is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. “I applaud her...

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty looks on during a City Council meeting. Hagerty read a statement at Monday’s City Council meeting condemning President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy.

Hagerty, aldermen condemn Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policies

June 26, 2018

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty on Monday read aloud an official proclamation condemning President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy and urging for the reunification of separated families...

Former president Bill Clinton speaks at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday. He is touring the country promoting his new book, “The President Is Missing,” which he co-wrote with James Patterson.

Clinton discusses new thriller, cyber threats at book event in Chicago

June 22, 2018

CHICAGO — Former president Bill Clinton said he remembers exactly one instance during his two terms in office when he successfully evaded his Secret Service detail. Clinton was attending a G8 summit,...

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