Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy and Clean Water Bond
January 19, 2020

Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy and Clean Water Bond

“This bond supports what we all love about Rhode Island—clean blue waters, green spaces, and vibrant communities,”...

Brown Grad Employees to file petition for union elections
October 12, 2018

Brown Grad Employees to file petition for union elections

From a press release: Graduate employees at Brown University have given official notice to the university of...

The Uprising, October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018

The Uprising, October 12, 2018

“We are pleased to report that both sides were provided a safe venue in which to make...

Adam Schuck: Womp, womp – The state of the modern Republican Party
October 12, 2018

Adam Schuck: Womp, womp – The state of the modern Republican Party

Over the past month, tens of millions in the country and around the world have witnessed the...

Barry Schiller: Don’t forget Question 3 – The “Green Economy-Clean Water” Bond
October 12, 2018

Barry Schiller: Don’t forget Question 3 – The “Green Economy-Clean Water” Bond

While the race for Governor and some other offices has dominated our attention, Rhode Island voters will...

It’s time to ‘Respect RIC’ say Rhode Island College faculty
January 19, 2020

It’s time to ‘Respect RIC’ say Rhode Island College faculty

As part of a campaign to “Respect RIC,” Rhode Island College (RIC) faculty held an informational picket...

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting
October 10, 2018

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting

The Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics held their first meeting on Friday to “develop a host...

Groden Center staff reach tentative agreement with management
October 10, 2018

Groden Center staff reach tentative agreement with management

[From a press release] After months of negotiating and two strikes, Behavioral Specialists and Clerical Staff, who...

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests
January 19, 2020

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests

As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held...

PRONK! 2018
March 2, 2020

PRONK! 2018

Held every year in Providenceon Indigenous People’s Day, PRONK! describes itself as “a cacophonous street celebration with...

Rhode Island DEM denies youth climate petition
October 9, 2018

Rhode Island DEM denies youth climate petition

Update: The board of Nature’s Trust Rhode Island just reached a unanimous decision to appeal the Rhode...

Greg Gerritt: Rhode Island has issues, The Providence Journal has no idea what they are
October 9, 2018

Greg Gerritt: Rhode Island has issues, The Providence Journal has no idea what they are

On Sunday September 16, 2018 the Providence Journal editorial was entitled “Rhode Island has Issues to discuss.”...

Hate groups shut down their own rally with violence
October 31, 2019

Hate groups shut down their own rally with violence

Shortly after members of fascist groups known as the Proud Boys and/or Patriot Prayer started a fight...

Randall Rose: Why suppressing rights like free speech is a bad idea
October 7, 2018

Randall Rose: Why suppressing rights like free speech is a bad idea

Today, a group called Ocean State Against Hate (OSAH) is going to the Rhode Island State House...

The competitive market has determined that Invenergy’s proposed power plant is not necessary
October 31, 2019

The competitive market has determined that Invenergy’s proposed power plant is not necessary

I’m going to hit you with a lot of jargon in this piece, but I hope to...

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