The History of DC

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The History of DC

Next week's DC Primary is supposed to shine a national spotlight on District residents' lack of voting rights. But how did DC end up with no vote in Congress in the first place? A look at the political history of DC.

Next week's DC Primary is supposed to shine a national spotlight on District residents' lack of voting rights. But how did DC end up with no vote in Congress in the first place? A look at the political history of DC.

Guests

Adam Kurland

Professor, Howard University School of Law

William diGiacomantonio

Assistant Editor, First Federal Congress Project, George
Washington University

Michael Fauntroy

Assistant Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, and author of “Home Rule or House Rule? Congress and the Erosion of Local Governance in the District of Columbia”

Ilir Zherka

Executive Director, D.C. Vote

Related Links

DC Vote
First Federal Congress Project

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