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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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Joe Biden speaks in Chicago in 2017. Biden is set to speak on campus on Friday.

Biden calls for greater U.S. involvement in world affairs at Chicago event

November 1, 2017

CHICAGO — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s granddaughter convinced him to partake in a polar plunge in 38-degree weather with five simple words: “My pop can do anything.” Even in the face of...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks. Durbin questioned tech company executives Tuesday at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism.

Durbin questions tech executives about Russia, disinformation during election

November 1, 2017

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) questioned tech company executives about how Russian-affiliated entities used social media to spread disinformation during the 2016 presidential election at a Senate judiciary...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at a 2016 event. Schakowsky condemned the Republican budget proposal in a statement on Thursday.

Schakowsky condemns 2018 budget resolution, says tax cuts will hurt middle class

October 26, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) condemned the 2018 budget resolution in a statement Thursday, saying the tax cuts would hurt middle-class families across the country. “The Republican Budget passed...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an event in September. Schakowsky, along with eight other Democrats, urged the Office for Civil Rights to review complaints from people with HIV and AIDS.

Schakowsky urges Office for Civil Rights to investigate discrimination against people with HIV, AIDS

October 17, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) urged the director of the Office for Civil Rights in a Tuesday letter to review complaints concerning discriminatory insurance practices against people living with HIV...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at an event in May. On Thursday, Schakowsky took to the House floor to criticize the proposed Republican budget.

Schakowsky critiques GOP budget priorities

October 6, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) took to the House floor Thursday to criticize the proposed Republican budget, which would cut funding to some federal aid programs. The budget would decrease funding...

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