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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


Evanston native takes charge of Biss gubernatorial campaign

April 28, 2017

Abby Witt was a freshman sitting in a political science class at American University in 2001 when planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Witt — who will manage state Sen. Daniel...

Jeremy Bird speaks at a panel in Cahn Auditorium in 2015. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced Thursday that Bird’s organization, 270 Strategies, would help with his gubernatorial campaign.

Biss hires echo themes from Obama campaign

April 20, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is laying the groundwork for a grassroots movement, bolstering his gubernatorial team this week with some of former President Barack Obama’s staffers and strategists. The...

State Sen. Napoleon Harris, (D-Harvey) talks with Northwestern students as part of NU in Government on Friday afternoon. Center for Civic Engagement fellows organized the program, which included visits with many NU alumni working in public service.

Northwestern students meet with public service officials for NU in Government Day

May 16, 2015

Northwestern students interested in government met with local lawmakers and political organizers Friday afternoon to discuss careers in public service. More than 30 students met with alumni for NU in...

Kurtz: Post-inauguration, Obama done playing nice

Kurtz: Post-inauguration, Obama done playing nice

January 25, 2013

Presidential inaugurations are the political equivalent of New Year’s Eve in Times Square. Under the watchful eye of law enforcement, you wait in the cold for hours on end at a considerable distance...

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