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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


Mark Shields of PBS NewsHour laughs as professor emeritus Newton N. Minow introduces him at Tuesdays Newton Minow lecture. Shields spoke to a full auditorium at the McCormick Tribune Center about his experiences covering the 2012 presidential race and the responsibilities of political journalists.

PBS’ Mark Shields discusses ‘interesting election’ in 2012 Minow Lecture

October 10, 2012

Acclaimed PBS NewsHour political commentator Mark Shields visited Northwestern on Tuesday to deliver the 2012 Minow Lecture in Communications. Shields’ talk focused on his experience covering presidential...

Jaro: Krueger not your typical wonk

Jaro: Krueger not your typical wonk

October 8, 2012

Think of a stereotypical economist. That prompt most likely evoked an image similar to Alan Greenspan speaking what might as well be a foreign language (or for Tea Partiers, out-of-touch old men who have...

Misulonas: A tale of two debates

Misulonas: A tale of two debates

October 8, 2012

It was clear after watching last week’s presidential debate that President Obama lost. While Mitt Romney avoided presenting any specifics on his plans and dodged questions about regulation and taxes,...

Watters: Romney’s jobs negativity rubs the wrong way

October 7, 2012

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report Friday, I felt an odd sense of conflict. I should have been ecstatic that the economy might finally be looking up. Contrary to some...

Jaro: Lets hold debaters to their words

Jaro: Let’s hold debaters to their words

October 4, 2012

Dear President Obama and Gov. Romney, I was never much of a Sesame Street guy growing up (I know, I didn’t have much of a childhood). Even so, I’m still sorry to hear that Big Bird might disappear...

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