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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


Obama speechwriter and Pod Save America host Jon Lovett. His talk was followed by a phone-banking event co-hosted by Northwestern College Democrats and NU4Biden.

Pod Save America host Jon Lovett spurs NU students to get out the vote

October 25, 2020

Former Obama speechwriter and Pod Save America host Jon Lovett discussed the upcoming presidential election and rallied students to get the vote out. At a Friday event hosted by NU College Democrats,...

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), left, and two-time challenger Marie Newman. Newman defeated the incumbent Lipinksi in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Third Congressional district on Tuesday. Newman spoke to the College Democrats on Thursday.

Marie Newman talks Medicare for All, election at Q&A session

May 15, 2020

Congressional candidate Marie Newman discussed progressive policy solutions during a Thursday Q&A with Northwestern University College Democrats. Newman is a Chicago native and former entrepreneur who...

Congressman Ro Khanna speaks during a Zoom meeting with Northwestern University College Democrats. Khanna described a planned $2,000 monthly stimulus check and other coronavirus relief efforts.

Congressman Ro Khanna speaks to college democrats at virtual meeting

May 8, 2020

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke to NU College Democrats during a Thursday evening livestream. Khanna, who represents California’s 17th district, is currently drafting an Essential Workers Bill of...

The mammoth coronavirus relief package enacted late last month will cost less than most lawmakers anticipated, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Political science Prof. Stephen Nelson said the size of the supply and demand shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic “rivals, if not exceeds” those of the early 1930s that led to the Great Depression.

How has COVID-19 impacted the economy? NU Prof. Stephen Nelson discusses

April 17, 2020

In Northwestern College Democrats’ first virtual event of the quarter, political science Prof. Stephen Nelson discussed the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the U.S. government has responded...

Prof. Wendy Pearlman speaking at event co-hosted by NU College Democrats and NU Political Union. Pearlman explained the current state of the Syria conflict and how the crisis can further evolve.

Northwestern Prof. Wendy Pearlman discusses ongoing crisis in Syria

October 30, 2019

Political science Prof. Wendy Pearlman discussed the past, present and future of the crisis in Syria at a moment of instability and rapid changes of international policy Pearlman, author of “We Crossed...

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