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The Case for D.C. Statehood
Hundreds of thousands of Washington, D.C. residents currently lack full political representation. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents them in the House of Representatives, is currently leading an initiative to make the District of Columbia the 51st state.
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There’s No Democracy without D.C. Statehood
At a time when Americans across the country are struggling with rising costs, we need members of Congress to focus on bringing real results home to their constituents, not micromanaging the people of D.C.
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How To Talk To Your Pro-Abortion Friends And Family About D.C. Statehood
With the Dobbs decision taking the federal right to an abortion away, D.C. statehood could protect and expand abortion care for all. To become a state, we need all hands on deck!
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A More Perfect District: D.C.’s Fight for Self-Government
We discuss the impact of D.C. Home Rule and the future of D.C. statehood. Host Alicia Yass, Policy Advocacy Director, is joined by Melissa Wasser, Sr. Policy Counsel, to discuss the history of Home Rule and how protecting Home Rule is protecting democracy.
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One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state.
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D.C. statehood mentioned during the DNC Roll Call
Hearing D.C. statehood mentioned during the 2024 DNC Roll Call! Let’s talk about what statehood would mean to D.C. residents and the suppression we experience without it.
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