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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


Kirkland: The silver lining for the GOP in the House Speaker race

Kirkland: The silver lining for the GOP in the House Speaker race

October 18, 2015

The people’s house is in disarray. In the wake of John Boehner’s bombshell announcement that he wants to hand over the Speaker’s gavel by the end of the month, followed by his right-hand man and...

Bannister: At Tuesday’s debate, Democrats show maturity and strength

Bannister: At Tuesday’s debate, Democrats show maturity and strength

October 15, 2015

The Democratic Party debate on Oct. 13 was one of the most uplifting, clarifying and optimistic moments I have ever witnessed in left-wing politics. The candidates, including frontrunners Hillary Clinton...

Balk: Is anything really a waste of time?

Balk: Is anything really a waste of time?

October 12, 2015

I recently had a debate with a fellow Northwestern student about whether or not video games represent a worthwhile way to spend time. Sports video games, he insisted, had significantly improved his sports...

Kirkland: Citizens uniting against Citizens United

Kirkland: Citizens uniting against Citizens United

October 5, 2015

Since it formally began more than six months ago, the 2016 presidential election has been a near-constant source of both frustration and a deeply cynical kind of amusement. But over the weekend, it...

Kirkland: Why I love Bernie Sanders

Kirkland: Why I love Bernie Sanders

May 18, 2015

Let’s be upfront about it: Bernie Sanders is a pretty weird guy. First off, he describes himself as a “grumpy old” democratic socialist, an anomalous independent in the hyper-partisan Senate. And...

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