Capital Injustice: Why D.C. Still Lacks Voting Rights.

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From The New York Times: On March 29, 1961, the states completed ratification of the 23rd Amendment, which gave residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections. The anniversary is worth remembering, both because the amendment was an important step toward full political equality for citizens of the nation's capital and because it was frustratingly incomplete.

Is race a factor in the Chocolate City's lack of rights? Find out at the New York Times

 

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