Regunberg picks up five labor endorsements for Lieutenant Governor
January 19, 2020

Regunberg picks up five labor endorsements for Lieutenant Governor

Rhode Island State Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) announced his endorsement by five important labor...

ACLU says latest figures from state on providing food stamp benefits are “jaw-dropping”
October 31, 2019

ACLU says latest figures from state on providing food stamp benefits are “jaw-dropping”

After failing to provide court-ordered reports for August and September on the status of its efforts to...

Grid operator’s faux neutrality and endorsement of natural gas threatens our future
March 2, 2020

Grid operator’s faux neutrality and endorsement of natural gas threatens our future

“Our mission is to achieve reliability through wholesale markets and we’re technology neutral,” said Gordon van Welie,...

The Uprising, November 17
November 17, 2017

The Uprising, November 17

Hello all and welcome to The Uprising for November 17… Roy Moore is a monster, Al Franken...

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’
February 27, 2020

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’

“Like any Americans we’re just stunned that the House republicans could vote yesterday, along strict party lines,...

Private event for fossil fuel industry insiders held in Cranston
March 2, 2020

Private event for fossil fuel industry insiders held in Cranston

Five people braved the wind and cold outside a fossil fuel energy company event held at Taco...

Will city and state tax credits be used to exploit vulnerable workers at the 78 Fountain St project?
February 27, 2020

Will city and state tax credits be used to exploit vulnerable workers at the 78 Fountain St project?

Callahan Construction Managers has a long and detailed history of subcontracting work to companies accused of safety...

Siham Byah remains a political prisoner of the United States, says lawyer
December 19, 2017

Siham Byah remains a political prisoner of the United States, says lawyer

“Siham Byah remains a political prisoner of the United States, two weeks in,” said her lawyer, Matthew Cameron....

Uprise RI denied access to invite only ISO-New England event; ProJo, NPR okayed
January 19, 2020

Uprise RI denied access to invite only ISO-New England event; ProJo, NPR okayed

I asked to cover the “Special Invitation Only Event with Gordon van Welie, ISO New England” as...

1-877-231-7171 ACLU re-staffs hotline for UHIP-related food stamp complaints
October 31, 2019

1-877-231-7171 ACLU re-staffs hotline for UHIP-related food stamp complaints

In recognition that a large backlog of food stamp applications causing undue hardship to hundreds of poor...

EFSB to hear motions in power plant case on November 27, public attendance is important
March 2, 2020

EFSB to hear motions in power plant case on November 27, public attendance is important

The Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) has scheduled a hearing for Monday, November 27, 2017, beginning at...

Subsidizing the criminal class
March 2, 2020

Subsidizing the criminal class

The headline on the business page of the Thursday November 16 Providence Journal said it all: “More...

Dr. J Mark Ryan explains the basics and advantages of single payer health care
December 19, 2017

Dr. J Mark Ryan explains the basics and advantages of single payer health care

J Mark Ryan, MD, head of the Rhode Island affiliate of Physicians for National Health Plan (PNHP)...

Open Government Coalition Calls on East Greenwich Town Council to Cancel Meeting
November 15, 2017

Open Government Coalition Calls on East Greenwich Town Council to Cancel Meeting

From a press release: Today the open government coalition ACCESS/RI wrote a letter to Town Council President...

ISO New England CEO to headline invite-only fossil fuel industry event
March 2, 2020

ISO New England CEO to headline invite-only fossil fuel industry event

Gordon van Welie, the CEO of ISO New England, will be the keynote speaker at a “Special...

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