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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


After gathering over 12 percent  of the vote, Buttar is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Democratic challenger to Pelosi emphasizes democratic socialist platform

May 21, 2020

Shahid Buttar, a democratic socialist running to unseat incumbent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), emphasized the need to end corporate influence in American politics during a Thursday NU College...

Sanders’ campaign suspension left his progressive voter base conflicted about voting for a moderate candidate. With former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee, many supporters have mixed feelings.

Sanders supporters weigh in on campaign suspension, Biden endorsement

April 27, 2020

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suspended his campaign for president in early April, endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden less than a week later. Sanders’ campaign suspension left his progressive...

The mammoth coronavirus relief package enacted late last month will cost less than most lawmakers anticipated, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Political science Prof. Stephen Nelson said the size of the supply and demand shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic “rivals, if not exceeds” those of the early 1930s that led to the Great Depression.

How has COVID-19 impacted the economy? NU Prof. Stephen Nelson discusses

April 17, 2020

In Northwestern College Democrats’ first virtual event of the quarter, political science Prof. Stephen Nelson discussed the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the U.S. government has responded...

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