WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The city’s latest push to make the District of Columbia the 51st state is a charm offensive, with tax dollars being spent on everything from mobile apps to M&M’s to try and build ...

In a room sprinkled with celebrities—and there were quite a few, from Ashley Judd to David Schwimmer—one stood out for reasons other than a starring role on TV or in the movies. Eleanor Holmes Norton ...

The House of Representatives have passed a bill Thursday that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C. The measure now faces the Senate, where it is unlikely to get the Republican support needed for ...

Examine the debate over Washington DC’s statehood and the proposal for the Douglass Commonwealth. This analysis explores the political, historical, and social factors shaping the push to make the ...

Thanks to my dad’s career, the Army was a huge part of my upbringing. When I was little, vaccinations, swimming lessons, and commissary shopping meant a trip to Fort Belvoir, Virginia. My elder ...

Voters in D.C. voted overwhelmingly in favor of delivering a petition to Congress on inducting Washingon, D.C. as the 51st state. Over 80 percent of the Washington, D.C. electorate voted in favor of D ...

A Maryland House of Representatives Joint Resolution urging Congress to grant Washington, D.C. official statehood is under consideration for the Maryland General Assembly, contributing to both ...

WASHINGTON — Eighty percent of D.C. voters approved a referendum calling for statehood, but that doesn’t make the Distract any closer to becoming the nation’s 51st state — but advocates remain hopeful ...