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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

Jude Race, Columnist

I’m Jude L. Race (he/him) and I’m a senior in Political Science. When I’m not working, you can find me playing bass guitar, surfing random Wikipedia pages and overthinking everything. My columns focus on political and social issues. You can reach me at .

Opinion | Graduating columnists bid farewell to DI

Opinion | Graduating columnists bid farewell to DI

By Noah Nelson, Andrew Prozorovsky and Jude Race • May 2, 2022
A tattered American flag sways at Wilmington’s Sugar Grove Cemetery on Oct. 28, 2010. Senior Columnist Jude Race suggests that people should work more as a collective in America rather than isolating ourselves from one another.

Opinion | Stop individualism from destroying America

By Jude Race, Senior Columnist • April 29, 2022
The mother of Ukrainian soldier Lubomyr Hudzeliakwho, who was killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mourns over his coffin during his funeral on April 6. Senior columnist Jude Race believes Wagner Group may be future suspects of Ukraine war crimes.

Opinion | Wagner Group suspected in Ukraine war crimes

By Jude Race, Columnist • April 18, 2022
Members of the Students for Socialism and Liberation and the C-U Party for Socialism and Liberation gather outside Foellinger Auditorium as a walk out of the Jeff Sessions event on Feb. 2. Columnist Jude Race argues that people should be more open-minded when it comes to engaging with others with different beliefs.

Opinion | Campus polarization kills productive dialogue

By Jude Race, Columnist • March 21, 2022
University alumna Maria Race, mother of columnist Jude Race, talks about her experiences as a woman in science and engineering. Race discusses overcoming sexism while balancing motherhood.

DI Voices | Maria, patron saint of working moms

By Jude Race, Columnist • March 1, 2022

Opinion | Outlaw legal youth kidnappings in US

By Jude Race, Columnist • February 18, 2022
Prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, attends a meeting on Mar. 14, 2013. Columnist Jude Race believes with the current state of leaders around the world that the rest of the decade will be run by dictators.

Opinion | 2020s will be defined by dictators

By Jude Race, Columnist • February 3, 2022
Opinion | Democrats needn’t panic but must act boldly

Opinion | Democrats needn’t panic but must act boldly

By Jude Race, Columnist • December 16, 2021
DI Voices | Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry | II

DI Voices | Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry | II

By Jude Race, Columnist • December 3, 2021
DI Voices | Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry | I

DI Voices | Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry | I

By Jude Race, Columnist • November 19, 2021
People counter-protest the "Unite the Right" rally held by far-right, white supremacy groups in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug 12, 2017. Columnist Jude Race believes that completely banning hate speech goes against freedom of expression, and its exposure allows people to learn and fight against it.

Opinion | To protect freedom of speech, keep hate speech

By Jude Race, Columnist • October 22, 2021
Opinion | America must let its empire die

Opinion | America must let its empire die

By Jude Race, Columnist • October 9, 2021
DI Voices | Forgive me, Father, for I have not sinned

DI Voices | Forgive me, Father, for I have not sinned

By Jude Race, Columnist • September 17, 2021
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