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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

ORourke served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019.

Texas politician Beto O’Rourke speaks at Northwestern College Democrats fall speaker event

November 15, 2023

Texas politician Beto O’Rourke discussed his campaign experiences, how to remain hopeful while fighting for political change and the state of Texas politics Tuesday evening in front of more than 200...

The University of Chicago’s campus.

Northwestern, UChicago alumni talk careers in politics and activism

June 4, 2023

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)(NU McCormick ’83, Kellogg ’88) worked as a business management consultant before running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He now represents Illinois’...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at an event in May. On Thursday, Schakowsky took to the House floor to criticize the proposed Republican budget.

Schakowsky critiques GOP budget priorities

October 6, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) took to the House floor Thursday to criticize the proposed Republican budget, which would cut funding to some federal aid programs. The budget would decrease funding...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss helped sponsor a bill, which is awaiting Governor approval, that would prevent health insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.

Biss joins fight to prevent denial of pre-existing conditions in Illinois

June 14, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) joined other Illinois legislators in attempts to prevent health insurance companies from denying coverage or giving higher premiums to those with pre-existing conditions. Although...

SESP freshman Kevin Corkran speaks on the phone with a Democratic party supporter Tuesday evening. The phone-banking session was sponsored by the NU College Democrats.

Students phone-bank, canvas to influence midterm elections

October 28, 2014

Campus organizations are increasing their efforts to mobilize voters as early voting continues before Tuesday's midterm elections. Northwestern's College Democrats held its second phone-banking...

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