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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


Lamps: Liberals need to support free speech

Lamps: Liberals need to support free speech

February 11, 2016

According to a 2013 survey, 51 percent of incoming Northwestern freshmen identified as either liberal or far left, while only 11.4 percent identified as conservative or far right. It’s not surprising...

Schwalb: How political criticism condescends young people

Schwalb: How political criticism condescends young people

January 24, 2016

The latest in political fashion has made its way to Northwestern: posters, hats and laptop stickers reading “Bernie 2016.” As one of the Democratic candidates for president, Bernie Sanders moved from...

Medill Prof. Larry Stuelpnagel moderates a panel in Cahn Auditorium with three of President Barack Obama’s former top aides: David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and Jeremy Bird. Much of the talk focused on the 2016 presidential election with the panelists discussing the shortcomings of the Republican Party.

Trio of Obama’s former top aides discuss president’s legacy at Northwestern talk

November 7, 2015

Marking the three-year anniversary of President Obama’s re-election Friday, a trio of the president's former top aides spoke to Northwestern about modern politics and Republican shortcomings. David...

Newt Gingrich speaks during a policy seminar dubbed "Newt University" Monday, August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to speak at Northwestern

November 4, 2015

Northwestern College Republicans announced Tuesday that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will speak Nov. 16 at its annual fall event. Gingrich, who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2012,...

Stocker: How students can curtail political polarization

Stocker: How students can curtail political polarization

October 27, 2015

Few would argue with the notion that political polarization has grown over the past few decades in the United States. The Brookings Institution, one of America’s oldest and most reputable think tanks,...

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