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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


LTE: On publicly-funded programs and federalism

LTE: On publicly-funded programs and federalism

February 28, 2022

In recent weeks, advocacy for a number of publicly-funded programs has appeared in the pages of The Daily. McCormick Prof. Luís Amaral advocated for “Medicare for All, paid sick leave, paid maternity...

Li: America, the community

Li: America, the community

February 3, 2022

Last week, Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson made comments about government assistance for childcare costs, saying, “I’ve never really felt it was society’s responsibility to take care of other...

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) listen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Michael Brennan (School of Law ’89) in February. Brennan was confirmed to the 7th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals last week.

Pritzker alumnus confirmed to US Court of Appeals

May 15, 2018

Lawyer and Northwestern alumnus Michael Brennan (School of Law ’89) was confirmed for a seat on the 7th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals on Thursday after a controversial confirmation process. Brennan...

Chris Kirkpatrick poses at his graduation from NU in 1999, where he earned a degree in clinical psychology. The U.S Senate passed a bill in his name last month, after he was ousted from his job at a Veterans Affairs hospital in 2009 for whistleblowing and died by suicide.

Northwestern alumnus inspires federal law aimed at protecting whistleblowers

November 20, 2017

During a regular day of work at a Veterans Affairs hospital, Chris Kirkpatrick (SPS ’99) bragged of his dog training abilities. But when he issued a command, his dog would not obey. This was just...

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