Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.

The exhibit remains half-restored as local leaders consider their next moves after a federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration.

The Continental Congress voted for independence two days earlier, but the Declaration transformed July 4 into a lasting national symbol.

Rep. Brendan Boyle hopes the event will serve as a rare bipartisan reflection on the nation's founding and Philadelphia's enduring place in American history.

The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.

What Thomas Jefferson meant by "the pursuit of happiness" may be very different from what Americans mean today.

Jameson took over as president as protests over the war in Gaza led to charges of antisemitism and threats to federal research dollars.

Critics call Philly’s permitting standard subjective and unconstitutional, while gun control advocates say the DOJ is attacking any restrictions on ownership.

At a WHYY community event, historians and residents examined how one formerly enslaved woman's fight for freedom reveals the contradictions at the heart of America's founding.

The students and activists, who could be the first convicted for a campus protest encampment, are facing up to a year in jail.

At its “Prosperity Breakfast,” Xiente leaders discussed how guaranteed income, affordable housing and coaching can help families achieve financial independence.

An appeals court will weigh the fate of the Independence Mall exhibit, which remains half-restored.