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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

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Sen. Dick Durbin looks to build enduring legacy as Judiciary Committee chairman

April 20, 2023

In February, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s 100th appointment to the federal judiciary, outpacing both the Trump and Obama administrations’ judge confirmation total at the same time...

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Illinois politicians raise big, self-fund ahead of midterm elections

November 10, 2022

Midterm election results are in for Illinois — and Democratic politicians have successfully held on to power in both Springfield and Washington, D.C. Democrats outpaced their Republican counterparts...

Nevo: Social relationships do not justify Greek life’s existence

Nevo: Social relationships do not justify Greek life’s existence

February 24, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of assault, drugging and disordered eating. This is the first of a two-part series examining the harms of the supposed benefits of Greek life: social relationships...

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Biden nominates Kellogg Prof. Ben Harris for key Treasury position

March 12, 2021

President Joe Biden nominated Kellogg Prof. Ben Harris as assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department on Thursday. If the nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Harris will work...

Fulle: The blinding anger of our politics

Fulle: The blinding anger of our politics

March 1, 2016

Our politics today seem to be particularly angry. From televised debates to discussions on college campuses, anger has become the norm. I have even frequently participated in political conversations that...

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