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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


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...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) speaks Wednesday at the Buffett Center at a Political Union event. Schakowsky answered questions about the flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act and climate change at the event.

Schakowsky talks Obamacare, climate change at Political Union Q-and-A

November 7, 2013

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) said Wednesday at Northwestern she is "livid" over the flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act's website. Schakowsky, whose district includes Evanston, Skokie and...

Muller: Cory Bookers win highlights lack of diversity in U.S. Senate

Muller: Cory Booker’s win highlights lack of diversity in U.S. Senate

October 16, 2013

Late Wednesday night, Democrats rejoiced (to the surprise of no one) when Newark Mayor Cory Booker received a promotion by being elected to the U.S. Senate. Booker won the special election held to fill...

IPR researcher knocks GOP on food stamps vote

September 29, 2013

A Northwestern researcher is pushing back against the House of Representatives' vote to cut $40 billion from food stamps — and she says she has the data to prove her point. The House voted Sept. 19 to...

Muller: Ted Cruzs behavior cheap political ploy

Muller: Ted Cruz’s behavior cheap political ploy

September 26, 2013

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) took part in a procedural vote to take up the budget measure that was recently passed in the House — a vote that was completely unanimous. Normally, this display...

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