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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The talk was moderated by political strategist and commentator David Axelrod.

Walter Isaacson and David Axelrod discuss Elon Musk, AI at NU for Chicago Humanities Festival’s Evanston Day

October 15, 2023

American author, academic and former CEO of CNN Walter Isaacson gave hundreds of audience members a behind-the-scenes look into the mind of Elon Musk — CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, and owner of X, formerly...

Presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the City Club of Chicago luncheon in Chicago on May 16, 2019.

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at UChicago Institute of Politics

October 20, 2019

CHICAGO — On the heels of his pundit-determined “win” of the fourth Democratic presidential debate, Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke to a packed audience at the University of Chicago...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an event. Trudeau talked about President Donald Trump and the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement deal.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau talks at UChicago

February 7, 2018

CHICAGO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed President Donald Trump’s leadership style and the state of international trade at a University of Chicago event Wednesday. The event was...

Medill Prof. Larry Stuelpnagel moderates a panel in Cahn Auditorium with three of President Barack Obama’s former top aides: David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and Jeremy Bird. Much of the talk focused on the 2016 presidential election with the panelists discussing the shortcomings of the Republican Party.

Trio of Obama’s former top aides discuss president’s legacy at Northwestern talk

November 7, 2015

Marking the three-year anniversary of President Obama’s re-election Friday, a trio of the president's former top aides spoke to Northwestern about modern politics and Republican shortcomings. David...

David Axelrod

Former senior Obama aides to speak at Northwestern

October 13, 2015

Northwestern College Democrats is bringing former top Obama aides — David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and Jeremy Bird — to speak Nov. 6, the three-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s re-election. All...

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