Organizing for Action

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...

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...

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

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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