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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


A gavel in front of a pink figure of a woman on the left. On the right there is text from the Supreme Court Case: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

Northwestern professors, researchers react to leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade

May 5, 2022

As the Supreme Court stands poised to potentially overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, some members of the Northwestern community are concerned about the lasting impact the decision could have. On...

Nevo: Keep culture wars out of the Court

Nevo: Keep culture wars out of the Court

November 5, 2021

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments against Senate Bill 8 — the Texas abortion law that bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. As yet another...

Ten presidential hopefuls stand on the debate stage. Thursday was the second part of the first round of Democratic debates in Miami.

Democrats focus on college tuition, abortion in second round of debate

June 29, 2019

Ten more presidential hopefuls went head-to-head Thursday night in Miami to conclude the first round of 2020 Democratic primary debates. The group of randomly selected participants featured national poll-leaders...

Thuillier: Women are being put at risk by religion-based laws

Thuillier: Women are being put at risk by religion-based laws

May 31, 2019

It took me a little bit of time to decide whether or not I should write about this. I’m not a woman or a medical professional — and shouldn’t that disqualify me from ever approaching this issue?...

State Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-Chicago) on the floor before the Illinois House. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would remove barriers to abortions at the state level.

Illinois bill to remove abortion restrictions passes House

May 28, 2019

As neighboring states impose increasingly restrictive reproductive rights laws, the Illinois House passed a bill Tuesday that would remove many potential state-level barriers to abortion. The Reproductive...

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