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...

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting
March 2, 2020

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting

Accusations of environmental racism and white supremacy seemed to agitate the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council...

Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches
December 19, 2017

Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches

“If these reports are accurate, these actions are not only horrifying—they are also an egregious violation of...

Invenergy moves to block EFSB access to documents and the time to review them
March 2, 2020

Invenergy moves to block EFSB access to documents and the time to review them

Despite Invenergy’s claims to the contrary, the company’s application to build a $1 billion fracked gas and...

Memorial Hospital shutting down intensive care unit
December 5, 2017

Memorial Hospital shutting down intensive care unit

“On Friday, Care New England officials notified Memorial Hospital medical staff that they were going to close...

Many questions remain unanswered in police shooting, says ACLU
January 19, 2020

Many questions remain unanswered in police shooting, says ACLU

Saying that many questions remain unanswered, the ACLU of Rhode Island today issued a five page commentary...

In wake of police shooting, #JusticeForJoey marches through Providence
January 19, 2020

In wake of police shooting, #JusticeForJoey marches through Providence

Around forty people gathered in front of the Providence Place Mall near CVS to protest the police...

Highway police shooting exposes the limits of body cameras
January 19, 2020

Highway police shooting exposes the limits of body cameras

For what seems to be the first time, the Providence Police Department (PPD) release video footage from...

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