Philadelphia

Voting rights reform demonstrators stage a sit-in at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2016, urging lawmakers to take money out of the political process. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hundreds of protesters arrested at Capitol

Anna Giaritelli · April 12, 2016 12:04 am

At a national prayer breakfast, President Obama felt obliged to remind Americans that Christians attacked Muslims -- in the Crusades, 800 years ago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

How stupid and vicious do elites think ‘we’ are?

Michael Barone · January 25, 2016 5:01 am

The 2016 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show funs from March 5-13.

Washington Secrets

New Philly flower ‘czar’ sees nation as his garden

Paul Bedard · January 12, 2016 2:53 pm

Police say the man fired 13 shots at the vehicle of Officer Jessie Harnett. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

Philadelphia shooter who tried to kill policeman pledged ISIS allegiance

Curt Mills · January 8, 2016 6:32 pm

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter believes gun violence in American cities should also be considered terrorism.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly mayor: U.S. gun violence is also terrorism

Kelly Cohen · November 17, 2015 1:04 pm

Chaka Fattah Jr., 32, of Philadelphia, was found guilty of 22 of 23 counts and will be sentenced on Feb. 3.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Rep. Fattah’s son convicted of fraud

Susan Ferrechio · November 5, 2015 9:16 pm

More than 56 percent of Americans feel better about their faith because of Francis' visit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Survey: Pope Francis’ visit boosted religion in U.S.

Daniel Chaitin · October 16, 2015 3:35 pm

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up to the orchestra as he attends the World Meeting of Families festival in Philadelphia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (Tony Gentile/Pool Photo via AP)

Another day in history for Philadelphia

Hugh Hewitt · September 27, 2015 9:00 pm

In this photo provided by World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis kisses and blesses Michael Keating, 10, of Elverson, Pa after arriving in Philadelphia and exiting his car when he saw the boy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Philadelphia International Airport. Keating has cerebral palsy and is the son of Chuck Keating, director of the Bishop Shanahan High School band that performed at Pope Francis' airport arrival. (Joseph Gidjunis/World Meeting of Families via AP)

National Security

Tears: Disabled son of band leader blessed by Pope Francis

Barbara Boland · September 26, 2015 8:31 pm

On Sunday, Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia's largest jail, where he will speak and minister to 100 inmates and their families.Â (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Beltway Confidential

Criminal justice reform leaders hopeful ahead of Francis’ visit to Philly jail

Daniel Allott · September 25, 2015 4:01 am

Homicide levels in some cities with no significant 2014-15 increase remain horrifyingly high. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

Yes, rising homicide rates are something to be scared about

Michael Barone · September 11, 2015 5:48 pm

Kerry: We have a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy with Iran

National Security

Kerry: We have a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy with Iran

Barbara Boland · September 2, 2015 4:38 pm