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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Profs. Joel Mokyr (left) and Robert Gordon debate the future of economic growth. Gordon argued that US growth will never return to its mid-century peak, while Mokyr countered that technology will continue to fuel advances in productivity.

Professors Gordon, Mokyr clash over the future of economic growth

April 26, 2016

Robert Gordon does not believe in a bright American future. “We’re mired in the muck with productivity growth as slow as it’s ever been in US history,” the economics professor said. “Everywhere...

Political Union debates the impact of political correctness on college campuses. More than 30 students came to the Buffett Institute to discuss the topic.

Political Union debates political correctness on campus

January 26, 2016

About 30 students joined a Political Union debate Monday to argue the premise that political correctness on college campuses hinders learning. The debate, located at The Buffett Institute, started with...

Houskeeper: The problems with Northwestern’s social justice warriors

June 5, 2015

Northwestern does not have a large activist community, but it is a place where attempts at dialogue always seem to end up being particularly unproductive. Inability to discuss serious issues could be the...

Communication sophomore Matt Fulle speaks in support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a panel about the mayoral runoff election hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Political Union. The center hosted the event to inform students about the unprecedented runoff election between Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

Students discuss upcoming Chicago mayoral runoff election

April 2, 2015

Two Northwestern groups hosted a panel Thursday night aimed at better informing students about the candidates in the Chicago mayoral runoff election. In front of a crowd of about 35, student panelists...

Weinberg junior Noah Whinston speaks on behalf of NUDivest at a panel hosted by NU Political Union. NUDivest and NU Coalition for Peace formally met for the first time at Monday’s discussion.

NUDivest, Coalition for Peace talk divestment at Political Union

February 9, 2015

Students involved with Northwestern Divest and Northwestern Coalition for Peace met in person for the first time at a panel hosted by Northwestern Political Union on Monday night. NUDivest is a movement pushing...

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