Why Washington, D.C. Deserves To Be A State

For the past 30 years, D.C. Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has been fighting like hell to make D.C. a state—and now victory may be on the horizon! Sam sat down with Delegate Holmes to understand what D.C. statehood would mean for its residents, the country, and most importantly, the U.S. flag.

This piece was produced by Mike Rubens with Annie Kopp and edited by Jesse Coane.

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[stevechance]

2020 Census Population count:
D.C. 689, 545 residents
Vermont 643, 077 residents
Wyoming 576, 851 residents

[corynardin]

"it's like she is auditing Congress." I love that line.

[jesway]

She kept it clean. They should totally show this clip in History/Social Studies classes!

[TheGrumpyEsker]

I’m still trying to figure out why Guam and Puerto Rico are being left out of the conversation. If you’re going to add D.C. you might as well add the islands. The people there have earned their representation in our government as well. They serve in our military but don’t get a vote?

[snowstrobe]

I actually spent some time designing how the flag could look with 51 or 52 stars.... and I'm not even from the States.

[robertforster]

As long as a CERTAIN TWO Democratic senators decide to get rid of the filibuster, this will be passed tomorrow.

[idopoliti]

"Congress is basically Britney spears' Dad.
FREE BRITNEY AND DC BUDGET"
😂😂

[davidvoelkel]

EHN is a true American patriot and hero!

[frederickbernet]

She's watched our show before!" I was dying!!

[kismypencek]

Thanks for this exclusive report. I really was not aware the reasons for it, but now I'm in!!!

[pjrodriguez]

whoa this lady is a legend! I feel so bad I never knew her name until now!

[sophiakrishnan]

Wow. This lady is a legend. They should put her on the bill.

[mackaarony]

We could always swap out a current state to let D.C. in. I vote North Dakota.

[PraiseTheFSMonster]

Are we basing statehood on the amount of car dealerships? My town would be like 7 different states....

[bobjob]

This is the work of her life!!! I’m glad it’s about to become real !!

[consciousthought]

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[kupikachu]

I was born in 1991... Thanks for reminding me that I'm turning 30 this year 😒

[Benimation]

If you don't like the number 51, then maybe Puerto Rico should become a state as well. And Texas can actually divide itself into 5 states without the approval of congress. So that would be a nice 56 states.

[avery]

DC should be a state because I want a flag with a circle of stars

[meg]

First majority Black state, right? Let’s