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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


President Barack Obama addresses the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago on Tuesday. Obama defended police officers and their work amid the national debate surrounding officers' use of force.

Obama urges federal support for police at law enforcement conference in Chicago

October 27, 2015

CHICAGO — President Barack Obama on Tuesday highlighted the need to restore trust between police officers and communities amid spikes of violent crime in many urban areas. The president addressed...

Northwestern professor shares research on legislative gridlock

October 12, 2015

A Northwestern professor discussed her research into the underlying causes of legislative gridlock Monday, arguing that lawmakers’ reluctance to compromise has paralyzed legislatures across the country. Political...

Weinberg junior Jonathan Kamel moderates a conversation between former Rep. Brad Schneider and Republican Jewish Coalition Midwest coordinator Jeremy Wynes. Schneider and Wynes discussed U.S.-Israel relations and the pending Iran nuclear deal, advocating strong bipartisan support of Israel.

Democratic congressional candidate, Republican lobbyist urge bipartisan support for Israel

May 20, 2015

A Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress and the Midwest coordinator for the Republican Jewish Coalition both emphasized the continued importance of bipartisan support of Israel during an annual leadership...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks Wednesday to more than 100 people at Northwestern’s School of Law in Chicago. The senator called on law students to support a human rights bill he plans to introduce to Congress.

Durbin seeks support from Northwestern law students for new human rights bill

April 8, 2015

CHICAGO — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday he would introduce to Congress a law that would allow the U.S. government to prosecute people who commit international crimes against humanity — and...

Letter to the Editor: Democracy on and off campus

February 22, 2015

As a Northwestern alumnus and a current employee of the University, I have watched the debate surrounding a proposed divestment from the Israeli occupation closely but silently. I have opinions on the...

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