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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

Prof. Anthony Chen spoke on the 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action decision.

Anthony Chen talks affirmative action at first Institute for Policy Research Colloquium

October 2, 2023

Sociology and political science Prof. Anthony Chen kicked off the Institute for Policy Research’s Fay Lomax Cook fall colloquium series with a talk Monday.   In the discussion, he contextualized...

Illustration of different colored hands on a white Illinois map. The background is dark blue.

Union organizers debate ‘Workers Rights Amendment’ as November vote draws near

June 16, 2022

With the Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Measure appearing on the midterm ballot this November, workers have potential for a major win. Designated “Amendment 1,” the legislation would establish...

The panelists from IPR’s post-election panel. Professors discussed what the 2020 election means for socially relevant issues and policy.

Profs talk polarization, misinformation at post-election panel

November 9, 2020

Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research hosted a post-election panel Monday where professors discussed how polarization, misinformation, the economy and social movements impacted the election and...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. Political Union discussed the impact of coronavirus on Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, and his chances to beat Trump, the incumbent president, in the general election.

What does COVID-19 mean for the 2020 election? Political Union discusses

April 14, 2020

Though the coronavirus pandemic complicates the ability to compare the 2020 presidential election to previous ones, other indicators like economic growth will be obstacles for President Donald Trump’s...

Political science Prof. Daniel Galvin, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Research, discusses the outcome of the 2012 election Monday afternoon. Galvin was one of several speakers who participated in the IPR forum held in Annenberg Hall.

IPR forum analyzes results of 2012 election

November 13, 2012

In a discussion panel analyzing last week’s presidential election, Northwestern professors agreed the adaptability of the Democratic Party to changing demographics, campaigning techniques and social...

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