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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


Politics

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up with a keynote address from Vice President Kamala Harris at the United Center on Thursday evening.

DNC Days 3-4: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz accept party nominations

August 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz did during Chicago’s Democratic National Convention what seemed nearly inconceivable only a month ago: accept the party’s nomination for president...

Former President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address of the DNC's second day at the United Center.

DNC Day 2: Barack, Michelle Obama speak as party emphasizes new leaders

August 21, 2024

Democrats spoke of the future. But at the end of the night, they did as they had done many times before: They listened to former President Barack Obama speak. On the second day of the Democratic National...

An attendee rides the escalator to the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Monday, Aug. 19.

DNC Day 1: Democrats celebrate, attack Trump as demonstrators march outside

August 20, 2024

It was a tale of two crowds, separated by a long fence.  Delegates, politicians and protesters converged on Chicago as the 2024 Democratic National Convention began on Monday. On the streets outside...

Scales in front of a redlined Evanston.

The Daily Explains: Contextualizing the Evanston reparations lawsuit

June 5, 2024

A May 23 lawsuit filed by six descendants of non-Black Evanston residents could prevent the continued implementation of the first reparations program in the U.S. While this is the first court challenge...

A kangaroo.

Leaping into controversy: Illinois bill could pouch kangaroo ownership

May 30, 2024

At Kamaroo Farms, families can enjoy petting and bottle-feeding baby kangaroos. But this family farm is not in Australia, the furry marsupials’ native home — it’s located in southern Illinois. “People...

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