Statehood Politics Society and Culture Washington, DC United States
Statehood Politics Society and Culture Washington, DC United States
Statehood
Sites on making the District of Columbia a full state of the union.
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- Articles and resources on the statehood issue from DC's municipal government.
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- Expression of support for legislation that grants statehood to the District.
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- Grassroots organization organizes protests and direct action to bring attention to the issue of the District's lack of representation in Congress. Features news, petitions, calendar, outreach materials and volunteer opportunities. Some features are availa
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- Why the congressman supports making the District of Columbia the 51st State.
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- Article argues that statehood does not concern home rule and taxation without representation and that these issues can be achieved by less extreme, more feasible and constitutional means.
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- Organization works to inform Americans that District residents should have representation in Congress or be relieved of paying federal income taxes. Features news, calendar of events, forum and contact information.
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- Article by David Schwartzman argues that the District's colonial status has been a significant factor in the assaults on resident's human rights.
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- An argument against statehood.
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- Reviews the 2004 democratic presidential candidates' positions on the District's lack of representation. In the Washington Times.
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- Collection of essays and articles.
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- Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs argues that voting representation and statehood for the District are unconstitutional. By Adam H. Kurland.
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- Article published in the conservative National Review explores the issue and its implications.
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