D.C. Statehood Is More Urgent Than Ever
The Atlantic D.C. Statehood Is More Urgent Than Ever “The real fraud is that we call ourselves a democracy yet deny the people of our capital political representation.” The Atlantic Less than six months before a mob of the sitting president’s supporters would descend upon the United States Capitol, a more solemn crowd gathered at its steps. Among those who arrived to pay their final respects to the late Representative John Lewis were Washington, D.C., residents who appreciated his unwavering support of statehood for the district. As they waited in line for the public viewing, a small gr...
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