Overview Article: "D.C. Statehood Is Back On The Table"

Read an overview of the D.C. Statehood Movement's past, present, and future from WAMU.

Sadon, Rachel, Rachel Kurzius, and Natalie Delgadillo. “D.C. Statehood Is Back on the Table. Here's What You Need to Know about Its Push to Become the 51st State.” WAMU. American University Radio, September 25, 2019. https://wamu.org/story/19/09/19/d-c-statehood-is-back-on-the-table-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-its-push-to-become-the-51st-state/

“Ahead of the first D.C. statehood hearing in decades in the House of Representatives, we’ve got answers to all the questions you were afraid to ask about the District’s bid to become the 51st state.”

D.C. Statehood's Past, Present, and Future

Using a Question and Answer format, WAMU's article answers frequently asked questions such as "Historically speaking, why isn’t D.C. a state?" and "Why doesn’t D.C. have control of its own courts and jail system?"

This article is a good starting point for people approaching the topic of D.C. statehood without a solid understanding of its context. The article is organized by past, present, and future, allowing users to easily find the questions most applicable to their interests.

Read the article online here.

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