Letter to the Editor: D.C. needs to be a state | Afro

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Letter to the Editor: D.C. needs to be a state | Afro

Submitted by Nathaniel Russell To the Editor: No taxation without representation. It’s one of the key reasons why America fought for its independence. So why do we continue to tax Washington, D.C. residents without giving them proper representation in Congress? The population of D.C. is comparable to the populations of entire states like Alaska, Wyoming, […]

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