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There has been staunch opposition from Republicans, who have introduced legislation of their own to water down or even eliminate home rule for the District of Columbia.
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Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2008, a majority of Greenlanders voted for further home rule, to, in essence, continue a process towards sovereignty and self-government.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
The territory, considered the largest island in the world, has enjoyed home rule for close to five decades.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Local power brokers and electeds turned out at Union Market last week to fête the 50th anniversary of D.C. home rule.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2008, a majority of Greenlanders voted for further home rule, to, in essence, continue a process towards sovereignty and self-government.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
The territory, considered the largest island in the world, has enjoyed home rule for close to five decades.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Local power brokers and electeds turned out at Union Market last week to fête the 50th anniversary of D.C. home rule.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Home rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20rule. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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