Statehood in America

Published: Dec. 29, 2020, 11 a.m.

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Representative democracy might be the best form of government, but why is statehood qualified the way it is (in the USA)? Why is Wyoming a state and not DC? Why is Hawaii a state and not Puerto Rico? Is there better criteria for evaluating the merits of statehood? We're gonna explore a number of nuances in this conversation. And seatbelts???

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