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Residents of the District of Columbia and their supporters rally for statehood near the U.S. Capitol on June 22, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
"Lack of D.C. statehood creates healthcare disparities--worsening the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism, denying residents reproductive freedom, and creating real harm."
--Dr. Laura Meyers, Planned Parenthood
\u201cWyoming\nPopulation: 578,759\n\nVermont\nPopulation: 623,989\n\nWashington, DC\nPopulation: 692,638\n\nThree of these groups pay taxes. ONE of these groups has zero representation in Congress.\n\n#DCStatehood\u201d— Patriotic Millionaires (@Patriotic Millionaires) 1624374030
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
"Lack of D.C. statehood creates healthcare disparities--worsening the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism, denying residents reproductive freedom, and creating real harm."
--Dr. Laura Meyers, Planned Parenthood
\u201cWyoming\nPopulation: 578,759\n\nVermont\nPopulation: 623,989\n\nWashington, DC\nPopulation: 692,638\n\nThree of these groups pay taxes. ONE of these groups has zero representation in Congress.\n\n#DCStatehood\u201d— Patriotic Millionaires (@Patriotic Millionaires) 1624374030
"Lack of D.C. statehood creates healthcare disparities--worsening the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism, denying residents reproductive freedom, and creating real harm."
--Dr. Laura Meyers, Planned Parenthood
\u201cWyoming\nPopulation: 578,759\n\nVermont\nPopulation: 623,989\n\nWashington, DC\nPopulation: 692,638\n\nThree of these groups pay taxes. ONE of these groups has zero representation in Congress.\n\n#DCStatehood\u201d— Patriotic Millionaires (@Patriotic Millionaires) 1624374030