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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


Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. Political Union discussed the impact of coronavirus on Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, and his chances to beat Trump, the incumbent president, in the general election.

What does COVID-19 mean for the 2020 election? Political Union discusses

April 14, 2020

Though the coronavirus pandemic complicates the ability to compare the 2020 presidential election to previous ones, other indicators like economic growth will be obstacles for President Donald Trump’s...

Political Union’s Feb. 11 meeting, where the group narrowly voted that the Democratic Party should nominate a progressive candidate

Northwestern Political Union holds virtual debate over pass/fail grading

April 13, 2020

In their first-ever virtual meeting Northwestern Political Union, the group voted to favor the University’s decision to implement a pass/no pass grading system. The night’s debate topic — “Should...

With a vote of 10-8, Northwestern Political Union voted in favor of a resolution that U.S. should implement free public college.

Northwestern Political Union votes to support free U.S. public college

February 18, 2020

Northwestern University Political Union narrowly voted to support the resolution that the US government should implement free public college free for all U.S. students. In a vote of 10-8, with 3 abstentions,...

Weinberg sophomore John Magloire argues that the trial for President Trump’s removal was not a waste of time. Political Union sided with Magloire in an 8-16 vote.

Political Union meeting participants vote that impeachment trial is not a waste of time

February 3, 2020

Northwestern University Political Union debated whether the trial for President Donald Trump’s removal is a “waste of time” at its Monday session. Meeting attendees voted against the resolution 8-16...

Ian Odland argues against the resolution that the United States should implement Medicare for All. The Union sided with Odland in the final vote.

Political Union debates Medicare for All, votes against the program

November 18, 2019

Northwestern Political Union on Monday debated whether the United States should implement Medicare for All, ultimately voting 12-9 that the U.S. should not implement the program, with six attendees abstaining....

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