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Activists urge civilian oversight board to aid in defunding efforts

Rhode Island Pride marches for Black and Trans lives

Providence’s Annual Dyke and Trans People of Color March

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice

Politics & Elections1 week ago

Woonsocket City Councilmember James Cournoyer responds

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Politics & Elections

The Rhode Island Politicians who take police money

Of the politicians on our list, the biggest all-time recipients of cop and prison guard money are Senate Majority Whip...

Politics & Elections1 week ago

It’s Her Time PAC announces slate of all women candidates for Pawtucket City Council

Maria Rivera earns endorsements from mayor and AG Neronha in Central Falls mayoral run

ACLU files lawsuit over candidate ballot signature requirements during COVID-19

Paul Roselli declares candidacy for RI Senate District 23

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Some surprises in RI Rank’s first annual overall rankings of legislators

Government

Government1 week ago

Pawtucket City Council approves police budget over community objections

“This is a moment of reckoning, nationally, with policing issues and how they intersect with racism. To acknowledge that openly...

Government1 week ago

Testimony from the Providence City Council Finance Committee hearing

Government1 week ago

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name

Government2 weeks ago

Education is Freedom! The Central Falls Rally to fund the schools

Editorial & Opinion2 days ago

Neronha issues updated protocol for Attorney General’s review of use of force by law enforcement

Government2 weeks ago

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons

Government2 weeks ago

FBI Agents attempt to question Providence activist at their home

Government3 weeks ago

Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting besieged by racist trolls

Government4 weeks ago

Representative Williams presents legislative ideas to reduce racism in the wake of George Floyd murder and protests

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Editorial & Opinion

Providence DSA opposes Israel’s annexation plan

”Israel violates the most basic human rights of Palestinians living under its occupation, including the rights to freedom of movement,...

Editorial & Opinion4 days ago

For transit riders, the beach is out of reach

“Those who can’t afford a car are unable to get to the beach, while those with a car are rewarded...

Editorial & Opinion7 days ago

Rethinking our holidays: What we celebrate helps to define us

What we celebrate as a state and as a nation helps to define us as a people. Our holidays are...

Labor & Business

Labor & Business1 week ago

RI nursing home caregivers rally at State House to urge immediate passage of safe staffing legislation

“Every single day of the pandemic we’ve shown up to care for our residents despite short staffing, not enough PPE...

Labor & Business2 weeks ago

The Workers First Caravan for racial and economic justice

Labor & Business3 weeks ago

NEA Tiverton takes vote of no confidence in Superintendent

Labor & Business4 weeks ago

Brown University graduate workers win tentative union contract in First for Ivy League

Labor & Business1 month ago

NEA Rhode Island: Lay-off notices? Just follow the rules

Labor & Business1 month ago

Essential workers deserve hazard pay, so where are we with that?

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Community & Arts

Community & Arts1 week ago

Providence Christopher Columbus statue removed

From a press release: Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced the City will be removing the Christopher Columbus statue from...

Community & Arts1 week ago

Selene Means: Providence Juneteenth Youth after their Liberation

“You know what the southern plantations used to do during that Civil War? They used to move their slave populations...

Community & Arts2 weeks ago

Linden Place to hold fundraiser on Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an annual celebration of the end of slavery in the United States (not counting the 13th Amendment) and...

Environment

Mystery explosion, exposed gas pipelines and heavy construction reported in Burrillville

“We need the Governor to stop Enrbridge’s construction now,” said Martley. “It’s shameful that Enbridge is trying to sneak this...

Legislation to prevent siting of incinerators in Providence introduced in City Council

CLF sues Trump Administration over unlawful rollback of Clean Water Rule

DPUC and OER issue report on heating sector transformation needed to fight climate change

Earth Day in RI: Activists call on elected leaders to support sustainable COVID-19 recovery

Is turning waste plastic into fuel the answer to our waste management and energy woes?

Proposed Port garbage transfer station is dead

Transfer station developer requests 60-day extension