Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage

“It’s a shame because there’s a lot of animals, right here,” said Alex Hornstein in his video. “I’ll come out and I’ll see live river...

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Labor & Business

46,000 Rhode Islanders lost jobless benefits this fall. Hiring didn’t budge

“Data shows the withdrawal of jobless support had no perceptible impact on employment growth in Rhode Island,” writes Andy Boardman, “casting doubt on claims...

Politics & Elections

Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness

“Hundreds of people are sleeping on the streets tonight. What would Jesus do?” asked protester Monica Huertas....

Environment

Senator Meghan Kallman: National Grid has failed in regards to Tidewater remediation

As the district Senator, it is my expectation that the National Grid keeps the city of Pawtucket, DEM, and the Coastal Resources Management Council...

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Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House

First payments in PVD Guaranteed Income Program already effecting positive change

Senator Mendes to sleep in a tent outside State House until leadership acts on homelessness crisis

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing on prison gerrymandering

Editorial & Opinion

Can We Fix It: Healthy, Wealthy, and LIES

In this week’s episode we talk about the elephant in the room: covid burnout. With many Americans still living without healthcare, and the medical community taking both a physical and...

Law students launch boycott of law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

RI Coalition for Repro Freedom: Now is the time to end the state’s abortion bans

Are lawyers morally culpable for the terrible acts they help their clients to perform?

Can We Fix It: Black and (Matt) Brown Friday

Diana Gray: Celebrate Native heroes in Providence

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Politics and Government

Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness

December 3, 2021

“Hundreds of people are sleeping on the streets tonight. What would Jesus do?” asked protester Monica Huertas....

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House

December 2, 2021

First payments in PVD Guaranteed Income Program already effecting positive change

December 1, 2021

Senator Mendes to sleep in a tent outside State House until leadership acts on homelessness crisis

November 30, 2021

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing on prison gerrymandering

November 29, 2021

Civil Liberties and Policing

Was a rally against the Woonsocket Mayor and City Council deliberately disrupted by city officials?

November 22, 2021

Workers from the Woonsocket Highway Department were in the park with at least three trucks and multiple leaf blowers. The leaf blowers and the trucks were so loud that the rally moved from one area of the park to a stage to hold their rally, only to have the truck,...
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