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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


Folmsbee: Congress should vote on science more often

Folmsbee: Congress should vote on science more often

January 28, 2015

Last week on Jan. 21, the U.S. Senate voted on science. This was not a vote on the federal funding of scientific research, not on some new environmental policy based on science and not a new law regarding...

Republican Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters Tuesday night at the Hilton Chicago. Rauner beat Gov. Pat Quinn to become the first GOP Illinois governor in 12 years.

Rauner defeats Quinn to become state governor

November 5, 2014

CHICAGO — Republican Bruce Rauner was named the winner Tuesday night in a highly contested race, defeating Gov. Pat Quinn to become the next Illinois governor. Multiple news outlets called the election...

US Sen. Kirk calls for travel and visa ban for passenegers from Ebola-affected countries

October 28, 2014

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday to stop issuing visas to the citizens of African countries that have been affected by the Ebola virus. In order to...

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Senate confirms Evanston resident Zachary Fardon as U.S. attorney

October 17, 2013

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday night confirmed Evanston resident Zachary Fardon as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, filling the position more than 15 months after his predecessor stepped...

Muller: Supreme Court marriage equality ruling ultimately meaningless

Muller: Supreme Court marriage equality ruling ultimately meaningless

April 2, 2013

Last week, eight Supreme Court justices heard arguments supporting and challenging the constitutionality of California Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, while Justice Clarence Thomas got...

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