Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education
January 19, 2020

Federal class action suit filed in Providence seeks to establish constitutional right to an adequate education

“Most people think that students have a right to an adequate education under the United States Constitution,”...

We need to broaden the way we look at new fossil fuel infrastructure
November 28, 2018

We need to broaden the way we look at new fossil fuel infrastructure

When the Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) considers the licensing for a new fossil fuel...

Demand Progress demands Reed and Whitehouse vote to end war in Yemen
February 27, 2020

Demand Progress demands Reed and Whitehouse vote to end war in Yemen

Demand Progress is urging Rhode Island Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both Democrats, to vote to...

The Energy Daily calls FERC decision a potential ‘death blow’ for Invenergy
October 31, 2019

The Energy Daily calls FERC decision a potential ‘death blow’ for Invenergy

Eric Lineman, writing for The Energy Daily, a “must-read newsletter for energy industry leaders” and insiders, did...

Whitehouse and Reed asked to vote to stop United States involvement in the War in Yemen
February 27, 2020

Whitehouse and Reed asked to vote to stop United States involvement in the War in Yemen

Peace activists visited the offices of United States Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Jack Reed...

Speakernomics tastes like trickle-down and oligarchy
March 2, 2020

Speakernomics tastes like trickle-down and oligarchy

“The economy is moving in the right direction,” said Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello...

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?
November 26, 2018

Will members of the Reform Caucus be punished by Speaker Mattiello?

The Public’s Radio‘s Ian Donnis asked Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston), “You seemed a little...

Graduate teaching and research assistants at Brown vote to unionize
November 23, 2018

Graduate teaching and research assistants at Brown vote to unionize

After a four-day secret ballot election that culminated on Monday, Nov. 19, eligible Brown University graduate students...

CLF petitions to protect Rhode Island Waters
November 23, 2018

CLF petitions to protect Rhode Island Waters

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has filed petitions with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to combat...

The Uprising! November 23, 2018
November 23, 2018

The Uprising! November 23, 2018

“We are asking the Congressman to express his support and we are wondering when we can have...

Sheriff Hodgson helps ICE separate families, earns protesters outside his home on Thanksgiving
November 10, 2022

Sheriff Hodgson helps ICE separate families, earns protesters outside his home on Thanksgiving

At around 9am on a freezing Thanksgiving morning, over a dozen people representing the FANG Collective, community...

RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform
January 19, 2020

RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform

The Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus of the stands behind the twenty-one members of the Rhode...

Transgender Day of Remembrance service at Beneficent Church
March 2, 2020

Transgender Day of Remembrance service at Beneficent Church

“This is not the first time we have gathered for a service like this, said Reverend Gwendolyn...

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza proclaims November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance
March 2, 2020

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza proclaims November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined members of the Providence Human Relations Commission (PHRC), TGI Network President Ethan...

Sunrise RI asks Cicilline to support Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal resolution
November 21, 2018

Sunrise RI asks Cicilline to support Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal resolution

On Tuesday morning, as part of a national day of action that saw around 400 separate actions...

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