CRMC did ‘the best we could’ in opposing National Grid’s LNG facility says Director Fugate
October 31, 2019

CRMC did ‘the best we could’ in opposing National Grid’s LNG facility says Director Fugate

Yet the CRMC voted unanimously to approve the project in 2017 and improperly withheld documents from the...

Senator Whitehouse suspects Invenergy’s defeat in the EFSB hearings a ‘slam dunk’
October 31, 2019

Senator Whitehouse suspects Invenergy’s defeat in the EFSB hearings a ‘slam dunk’

Whitehouse expressed confidence in EFSB Chair Margaret Curran and boardmember Janet Coit: “I suspect that at this...

Under pressure from Sunrise RI, Senator Whitehouse refuses to budge on Green New Deal
October 31, 2019

Under pressure from Sunrise RI, Senator Whitehouse refuses to budge on Green New Deal

Whitehouse’s explanations as to why he will not support Green New Deal resolution fail to satisfy constituents;...

Nuclear brinkmanship: back with a vengeance
February 27, 2020

Nuclear brinkmanship: back with a vengeance

Bad news about the renewed nuclear arms race has been pouring in torrents....

Representative Cicilline asked to pledge to impeach Trump
February 19, 2019

Representative Cicilline asked to pledge to impeach Trump

“It’s a fairly new group,” said Noah, outside the Pawtucket office of United States Representative David Cicciline...

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island
March 2, 2020

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island

A new report from the People’s Policy Project provides a useful framework for reconceptualizing and expanding policies...

Rep McNamara announces bid for second term as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair
October 31, 2019

Rep McNamara announces bid for second term as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair

“Four years ago, I became chair on the eve of the 2014 election at a critical time...

Governor Raimondo reminded about the 1st Amendment right to protest
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo reminded about the 1st Amendment right to protest

As Governor Gina Raimondo‘s press conference to announce her plan to increase funding for state parks and...

Raimondo seeks to expand funding for parks and beaches
February 18, 2019

Raimondo seeks to expand funding for parks and beaches

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Janet Coit, director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) chose...

Greg Gerritt: Governor and the Projo collude against the community AGAIN
February 17, 2019

Greg Gerritt: Governor and the Projo collude against the community AGAIN

My favorite author, the late Ursula K LeGuin, wrote about a certain kind of wizard, the patterner,...

The cynical charade of Sheldon Whitehouse on the Green New Deal
October 31, 2019

The cynical charade of Sheldon Whitehouse on the Green New Deal

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse may not support the Green New Deal, but he’s certainly not adverse to collecting...

ICE detainees in Suffolk County House of Correction launch hunger strike for better treatment
February 17, 2019

ICE detainees in Suffolk County House of Correction launch hunger strike for better treatment

On Friday, approximately 70 ICE detainees at the Suffolk County House of Correction (SCHC) launched a hunger...

Rhode Islanders protest Trump’s fake border wall emergency
February 17, 2019

Rhode Islanders protest Trump’s fake border wall emergency

“This is first time ever getting a protest together. to be honest with you I was just...

A vigil to protect the Scituate Reservoir
October 30, 2019

A vigil to protect the Scituate Reservoir

Reverend Brendan Curran, associate pastor at Barrington Congregational Church UCC, lead a a group of about two...

Sunrise RI rebuffed; Langevin not committing to New Green Deal
October 31, 2019

Sunrise RI rebuffed; Langevin not committing to New Green Deal

“We did have a good conversation yesterday, and at that time [the students from Sunrise RI] had...

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