"As we celebrate President Biden’s veto, we also renew our commitment to making D.C. the 51st state.”

Ahead of the Washington D.C. Admission Act's introduction in the House of Representatives, Executive Director Monica Hopkins speaks on the importance of D.C. statehood for its 700,000 residents.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of the District of Columbia today announced its official endorsement of H.R. 51 and S. 631, the Washington D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full voting representation, self-government, and equal civic participation for D.C.

For too long, access to money, not public support or policy positions, has often determined who can run for office and who is elected.