51st: Why Statehood, Why Now?

Three major events in 2020 bring D.C.s lack of representation into the spotlight: the coronavirus pandemic, protests near the White House against police brutality, and a historic statehood vote in Congress. This is the first episode of 51st, from WAMUs W

An episode of the 51st podcast, hosted by Mikaela Lefrak, titled "51st: Why Statehood, Why Now?" was published on September 22, 2020 and runs 22 minutes.

September 22, 2020 ·22m · 51st

Summary

Three major events in 2020 bring D.C.'s lack of representation into the spotlight: the coronavirus pandemic, protests near the White House against police brutality, and a historic statehood vote in Congress. This is the first episode of 51st, from WAMU's What's With Washington.

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