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The Daily Northwestern

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


Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar speaks at the "2019 We The People Membership Forum" on April 1, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, has emphasized Midwestern values in her campaign.

Sugar, spice and Midwestern nice: Evanston voters consider Midwestern values in potential candidates

February 18, 2020

With the Illinois Democratic primary one month away, many Evanston voters are still deciding who to vote for in the 2020 presidential race. There are still many primary elections to come — including...

Dana Balter. The Communication alum is running as a Democrat for Congress in New York’s 24th congressional district.

I’m Running: Communication alum Dana Balter campaigns for education policy in New York congressional run

November 4, 2018

This profile is part of a series on Northwestern alumni running for Congress. If Northwestern’s “AND is in our DNA” motto had been around in the ’90s, Dana Balter (Communication ’97) could...

Nate Silver speaks to an audience of roughly 1,000 about data analysis and predictions at the One Book One Northwestern keynote address. Silver’s book “The Signal and the Noise” was selected as this year’s One Book read.

Nate Silver talks data, baseball in One Book keynote address

October 6, 2016

Nate Silver said it’s crucial for society to use big data responsibly and discern truths from it during his One Book One Northwestern keynote address on Thursday. Silver, author of “The Signal...

Hayes: Stop Trump? A brokered convention is most realistic

Hayes: Stop Trump? A brokered convention is most realistic

March 4, 2016

After 11 states went to the polls to select a Republican presidential candidate on Tuesday, the dominant narrative of the current campaign centers on Donald Trump, who gained victories in seven states...

Altstadt: For the GOP, success will come in the form of unification

Altstadt: For the GOP, success will come in the form of unification

November 1, 2015

The Republican Party held its third debate of the primary race for the 2016 presidential nomination Wednesday. I tuned in, hoping to gain further insight on the Republican candidate field. With my first...

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