Protesters target Senator Whitehouse for his pro-war votes
February 27, 2020

Protesters target Senator Whitehouse for his pro-war votes

Anti Endless War and Excessive Military Spending a group that believes “we can have a more peaceful...

ACLU files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon
April 12, 2018

ACLU files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon

The ACLU of Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against President Donald Trump, United States Department...

House Judiciary hears reproductive rights bills: All the video
October 31, 2019

House Judiciary hears reproductive rights bills: All the video

Nearly eight hours of testimony from 65 people was heard in the Rhode Island State House on...

Invenergy proposal begins Final Hearings at EFSB
October 31, 2019

Invenergy proposal begins Final Hearings at EFSB

On the first day of the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)’s Final Hearing on Invenergy‘s $1 billion...

Reproductive Health Care Act gets its hearing at a busy State House
October 31, 2019

Reproductive Health Care Act gets its hearing at a busy State House

Bills dealing with guns, immigration and reproductive rights were heard in the Rhode Island House Committee on...

Jewish Alliance of Greater RI called on to condemn Israeli Defense Forces killings in Gaza
February 27, 2020

Jewish Alliance of Greater RI called on to condemn Israeli Defense Forces killings in Gaza

On Friday afternoon nearly twenty young Jewish persons gathered outside the offices of the Jewish Alliance of...

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report
October 31, 2019

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report

In his latest update on the state’s compliance with a court order designed to ensure the timely...

‘Stop Endless War’ says Rhode Island Anti-War Committee
February 27, 2020

‘Stop Endless War’ says Rhode Island Anti-War Committee

At the corner of Exchange Street and Washington Street on the first Friday of every month, the...

Jennifer Rourke to challenge Michael McCaffrey in Senate District 29
January 19, 2020

Jennifer Rourke to challenge Michael McCaffrey in Senate District 29

“After much thought and consideration, I am proud to announce that I am throwing my hat into...

The Uprising! April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018

The Uprising! April 6, 2018

“For humanity’s sake, why don’t you give those girls a living wage?” – Diana Prince (1942)...

Without DACA, Alpert Medical School student will be unable to practice medicine
October 31, 2019

Without DACA, Alpert Medical School student will be unable to practice medicine

I’ll remember that Saturday morning in the operating room for the rest of my life. While I’ve...

Religion dominates the debate over death with dignity at the State House
October 31, 2019

Religion dominates the debate over death with dignity at the State House

At the end of our lives, some of us will endure terrible pain and a quality of...

Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice launched today
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice launched today

The Rhode Island Campaign for Home Care Independence and Choice, an effort to provide seniors and individuals...

Raimondo announces Gun Safety Working Group
January 19, 2020

Raimondo announces Gun Safety Working Group

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has had some success with tasking large working groups to tackle difficult...

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary
October 31, 2019

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary

Representative Shelby Maldonado‘s legislation, H7982, was heard in the House Committee on Judiciary late Tuesday evening. The...

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