A Grammy Award-winning folk singer from New England is touring in honor of the 20th anniversary of his debut album.

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political ...

As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.

Massachusetts budget observers and key lawmakers are cautioning against panic and rash decisions amid threats to federal ...

With funding set to run out at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, several more Senate Democrats remain non-committal while others publicly ...

The resolution — which would not have any direct sway with the nation's top courts — passed the state House of ...

Trump is not the first president to wield federal funds as a weapon. But some analysts say the current attacks on Boston is ...

A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding ...

The View” co-hosts seethed Wednesday over Republican Texas Rep. Keith Self introducing Democrat Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, ...

The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The ...

Alternative electoral systems—such as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems—could enhance representation in the ...

The Kentucky lawmaker was the only Republican to cross the president and vote against the government-funding bill.