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Bill Looks to End Inmate Shackling

By Joshua Powers
Pregnant women in Massachusetts prisons may no longer be shackled unless they pose a risk of flight or are a safety concern, after bill S-2063 passed unanimously in the Senate.

Candidates Debate at Environment Forum

By Brianna Bigelow
Democratic candidates for the Governor of Massachusetts met on Friday at Fanueil Hall to take place in an environmental forum.

Obama imposes new sanctions on Russia

By Joshua Powers
Russia’s invasion and takeover of Crimea has dominated headlines recently, and new sanctions by the United States look to add to the building tension.

Minimum Wage Raise

By Lesley Rozycki
President Barack Obama took his campaign for a higher federal minimum wage to Connecticut.

Mayor Walsh Opts Out of St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Korey O’Brien
Mayor Marty Walsh wished the entire city of Boston a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, but not from the annual parade route. Walsh opted not to take part in the parade after talks between the mayor and parade organizers on allowing an LGBTQ friendly organization to march died.

Rand Paul Wins Again in CPAC Straw

By Lesley Rozycki
Tea Party darling, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, won the CPAC-Washington Times Straw Poll for the second consecutive year. Paul, who earned 31 percent of the vote, spoke to a packed room at the conference on Friday.

Sen. Ted Cruz Breaks with Sen. Rand Paul on Foreign Policy

By Jacqueline Roman

The 2016 Republican primaries are coming into focus, along with the potential players and, more specifically, rivals. Sen.Ted Cruz, R-Texas, shares some of the same ideologies as Sen.Rand Paul, R-Ky, but he separated himself on one accord during an exclusive interview with “This Week” ’s Jonathan Karl.

Democrats Keep an Eye on Republicans at CPAC

By Tessa Roy
Democratic eyes were watching as Republicans across the country banded together at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference. Many of those eyes were from political action committee American Bridge.