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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

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People advocating for the statehood of Washington D.C. during an Independence Parade on July 4, 2011. Assistant Opinions Editor Talia Duffy argues that the District of Columbia should be considered the 51st state with how much they have contributed to the government.

[Photo] Opinion | America has 51 states

By Talia Duffy, Assistant Opinions Editor • May 26, 2022
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