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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


Ian Odland argues against the resolution that the United States should implement Medicare for All. The Union sided with Odland in the final vote.

Political Union debates Medicare for All, votes against the program

November 18, 2019

Northwestern Political Union on Monday debated whether the United States should implement Medicare for All, ultimately voting 12-9 that the U.S. should not implement the program, with six attendees abstaining....

Students at a Political Union meeting. The group voted in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump.

In the wake of a House inquiry, Political Union debates impeachment

October 8, 2019

Northwestern Political Union gathered Monday at 1902 Sheridan Rd. to debate whether the House of Congress should impeach President Donald Trump. The debate comes in the wake of a whistleblower report...

Northwestern Political Union Co-President Jahan Sahni raises his gavel during the debate. The Political Union voted for a mock resolution in support of the decriminalization of illegal immigration.

Northwestern Political Union votes to support decriminalization of illegal immigration during first debate

September 30, 2019

At their first debate of the year, Northwestern Political Union voted for a mock resolution in support of the decriminalization of illegal immigration. As a crowd of around 60 packed inside the Buffet...

Co-President of Northwestern’s Political Union Jahan Sahni speaks. The Weinberg junior argued that the cancel culture that has arose in recent years is harmful for society.

Political Union debates cancel culture

April 15, 2019

Northwestern Political Union on Monday debated the harmfulness of “cancel culture” to society, ultimately voting that cancel culture is indeed harmful. Going into the discussion, cancel culture...

Students debate a resolution whether to repeal the Second Amendment at a Political Union debate. Members of the group voted against the resolution by a margin of 16-15.

Political Union hosts debate on Second Amendment, narrowly votes against mock repeal

April 10, 2018

In its first debate of Spring Quarter, Northwestern Political Union voted against a mock resolution to repeal the Second Amendment, by a margin of 16 to 15. Political Union hosted the debate after...

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