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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Austin Stadelman

The official logo for Illini Film Fest.

Opinion | Illini Film Fest spotlights student filmmakers during quarantine

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • May 1, 2020
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force, delivers remarks and answers questions from members of the press during the coronavirus update briefing on Friday, April 10, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.

Opinion | Trump puts deceitful spin on COVID-19

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 22, 2020
Workers at Maize Mexican Grill, 60 E. Green St., prepping for the lunch rush on Feb. 9, 2020

Opinion | Underappreciated workers prove vital during coronavirus outbreak

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 7, 2020
Joe Biden speaks at the 2020 Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Legislative Conference on Jan. 18 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Opinion | Democrats uniting behind Biden shows party’s backbone

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Mar 29, 2020
A demonstrator holds his sign high during an Occupy Wall Street protest on Oct. 25, 2011. Columnist Austin argues more needs to be done to educate the public on these “bailouts.”

Opinion | Big bank bailout more nuanced than perceived

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Mar 5, 2020
Construction on Vista Tower continues in downtown Chicago on June 4. Columnist Austin advocates for more housing developments, such as Vista Tower in place of rent caps to lower housing prices.

Opinion | Housing needs to be in higher supply, not price controlled

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Feb 13, 2020
Opinion | Red meat scare is overblown

Opinion | Red meat scare is overblown

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Jan 28, 2020
Opinion | ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ shows psychological underpinnings of gratitude

Opinion | ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ shows psychological underpinnings of gratitude

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Dec 25, 2019
Opinion | Impending migration will drive action on climate change

Opinion | Impending migration will drive action on climate change

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Nov 18, 2019
Opinion | IHSA should let kids compete as CTU strike goes on

Opinion | IHSA should let kids compete as CTU strike goes on

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 29, 2019
Opinion | China’s market power challenges American economic freedom

Opinion | China’s market power challenges American economic freedom

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 17, 2019
Opinion | America’s future will be shaped by its states

Opinion | America’s future will be shaped by its states

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 3, 2019
Humanity’s mind did not evolve to fit modern world

Humanity’s mind did not evolve to fit modern world

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Sep 19, 2019
Source: Center for Tax and Budget Accountability

Illinois needs a graduated income tax

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Nov 14, 2018
Humanity’s survival may be in our stars

Humanity’s survival may be in our stars

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 29, 2018
We no longer live in a zero-sum world

We no longer live in a zero-sum world

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 8, 2018
Possibility of Universal Basic Income looms large in the future

Possibility of Universal Basic Income looms large in the future

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Sep 24, 2018
Malcolm James McCormick, aka Mac Miller, sings onstage at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2017. Miller was found dead inside his Los Angeles home Friday due to a drug overdose.

Mac Miller showed me how to be human

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Sep 10, 2018
Don't confuse 'social democracy' and 'democratic socialism'

Don’t confuse ‘social democracy’ and ‘democratic socialism’

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Sep 5, 2018
Kanye West tests the bounds of free thinking

Kanye West tests the bounds of free thinking

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 30, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan attends the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill on March 15 in Washington, D.C.

Paul Ryan: Out with a Whimper

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 16, 2018
Divisiveness is inherent to progress

Divisiveness is inherent to progress

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 2, 2018
Illinois marijuana referendum serves to attract young voters

Illinois marijuana referendum serves to attract young voters

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Mar 13, 2018
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner at a press conference in the State of Illinois Building in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 28, 2017.

Governor Bruce Rauner has failed as governor

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Feb 27, 2018
First we observed, now we act

First we observed, now we act

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Feb 12, 2018
The case against protecting DACA recipients lacks evidence

The case against protecting DACA recipients lacks evidence

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Jan 26, 2018
Donald Trump has eliminated the norms of the presidency

Donald Trump has eliminated the norms of the presidency

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Dec 5, 2017
The demise of true liberalism

The demise of true liberalism

By Austin Stadelman • Nov 14, 2017
Illinois’ financial problems originate in pension systems

Illinois’ financial problems originate in pension systems

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 31, 2017
Trump's weaponizing of the flag is a political move

Trump’s weaponizing of the flag is a political move

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 18, 2017
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 15, 2016.

Proposed bill could bring change to Illinois admissions process

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Oct 3, 2017