Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize D.C. Status Debate

The shadow senator for the District of Columbia and other supporters of D.C. statehood said their cause may benefit from a potentially decisive November referendum in Puerto Rico.

D.C. Renews Push for Statehood

Taxation with representation was the message at the John A. Wilson Building on Tuesday morning when the D.C. City Council joined with Mayor Vincent Gray to announce a new push for statehood for the district.

Kids Go Outdoors for Worldwide Day of Play

Thousands of energetic kids and their parents hurried into the nation’s capital for an afternoon of outdoor family fun Saturday.