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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


Shirola: Will the blue wall hold in 2020?

November 19, 2018

President Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the 2016 presidential election was largely a result of him winning three key states: Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. These states, which lie in the...

A young voter puts on an election day sticker. Young people turned out in large numbers this year, partially due to Get Out the Vote efforts on social media.

Northwestern students credit social media, Trump opposition for national increase in youth voter turnout

November 7, 2018

Voter turnout among young people surged this midterm election, which Northwestern students attribute to get out the vote efforts permeating pop culture through social media, the March For Our Lives movement...

Many Northwestern students voting by mail said they never received absentee ballots, echoing a day riffled by concerns of voter suppression and difficulties.

Despite strong desire to vote, some students’ absentee ballots never arrived

November 7, 2018

Voters showed up en masse yesterday to deliver their votes in the midterm election. Record turnouts helped Democrats take control of the House and several state governments, though Republicans added to...

The midterm elections in Evanston, explained

November 4, 2018

With the midterm elections looming, three ballot items have gained attention in Evanston: the Illinois governor’s race, the 9th congressional district race and an advisory referendum on the Harley Clarke...

An inmate is escorted back to his East Block cell after spending time in the yard at San Quentin State Prison. Reducing the U.S. prison population now has bipartisan support.

Students, professors agree prison reform is needed

October 24, 2018

Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to voters about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students and professors discuss prison reform. The United States...

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