March 2, 2020

Global Warming Solutions Act brings teeth to combating climate change in Rhode Island

The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture heard testimony Wednesday evening on the Global Warming Solutions Act...

May 31, 2018

Senate Minority Leader Algiere falsifies his attendance at Senate Environment Committee meeting

Why did Senator Dennis Algiere (Republican, District 38, Westerly, Charlestown) falsify his attendance at the Wednesday, May...

October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! demands representation for Environmental Justice communities on the CRMC

“The re-appointments of the CRMC, we’re going to hold off for another week on them,” said Senate...

January 19, 2020

Mike Araujo to run for Providence City Council in Ward 13

Mike Araujo announced his intention to run for the Providence City Council as a Democrat in Ward...

May 30, 2018

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At...

January 19, 2020

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5

Providence College theology professor Holly Taylor Coolman is launching a primary challenge against first time incumbent candidate...

March 2, 2020

Week three of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on the war economy

Week three of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival took on...

May 30, 2018

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource

To protect ratepayers, safeguard a critical public resource and maintain public accountability, the Rhode Island General Assembly...

May 28, 2018

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus condemns separating immigrant families at the border

The Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus issued the following statement Monday about the Trump administration’s decision...

May 26, 2018

Refugee Dream Center distributes Ramadan food boxes to Muslim refugees

With the support of Islamic Relief USA, the Refugee Dream Center distributed Ramadan Food Boxes to families...

May 25, 2018

The Uprising, May 24, 2018

“So young, loaded gun “Oblivious to what the trigger does “Will ya wake up, never gonna make...

May 25, 2018

Striking DHL workers in Pawtucket hit four-week mark

It has now been four weeks that DHLNH workers in Pawtucket, seeking better pay and affordable health...

May 25, 2018

Local worker ownership an opportunity for Rhode Island

Rhode Island, like many places across the United States, faces trouble ahead. Modest employment gains have come...

January 19, 2020

Endorsed by newly minted Senator Cano, Karen Alzate announces run for House District 60

Pawtucket resident Karen Alzate today declared her candidacy for State Representative District 60. “I am running for...

February 27, 2020

Veterans speak out against United States military interventions

The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee (RIAC) hosted a program at the Rochambeau Public Library in Providence Thursday...