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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

Evanston, local officials voice opposition to fire staffing bill

November 19, 2014

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and other local officials came together Tuesday to voice their opposition to a bill that would make firefighter staffing levels subject to arbitration by an outside...

Gov. Quinn vetoes Uber bill, prevents statewide rideshare regulations

Gov. Quinn vetoes ‘Uber bill,’ prevents statewide rideshare regulations

August 26, 2014

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed two bills Monday that would impose new statewide regulations on commercial ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, dubbed the “Uber bill,” would...

Hasson: Immigration and American competitiveness

Hasson: Immigration and American competitiveness

April 30, 2014

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear. And that’s exactly what John Boehner did on Friday when he mocked certain...

Hasson: Tax reform: getting the junk out of the trunk

Hasson: Tax reform: getting the junk out of the trunk

April 23, 2014

Last week was tax week, and since millions of Americans have sent their tax returns to the IRS, it’s worth considering the burdensome way in which they are collected. There are 1,137 words in the Declaration...

Mian: Expect more from our elected officials

Mian: Expect more from our elected officials

November 11, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s reelection last Tuesday was an example of politics as politics is meant to be. Christie carried 60 percent of New Jersey’s votes, and this win, along with his high...

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