Mayor Elorza’s second Community Conversation about monetizing Providence Water
October 30, 2019

Mayor Elorza’s second Community Conversation about monetizing Providence Water

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held the second of three scheduled Community Conversations on his idea to “monetize”...

The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses
October 31, 2019

The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses

This week, state lawmakers in the House Finance Committee considered a proposal to penalize businesses whose low-income...

Daniel Crowell: It’s Time for Brown to Pay Up
October 30, 2019

Daniel Crowell: It’s Time for Brown to Pay Up

Taxpayers should not subsidize a playground for the elite Every few years, the people of Providence hear...

Rhode Island’s parentage law hurts some families, the Uniform Parentage Act will remedy that
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island’s parentage law hurts some families, the Uniform Parentage Act will remedy that

Rhode Island’s parentage laws are woefully out of date. The statutes were enacted in 1979, and have...

Providence City Council and Mayor Elorza propose ordinance to prevent source of income housing discrimination
January 19, 2020

Providence City Council and Mayor Elorza propose ordinance to prevent source of income housing discrimination

The ordinance aims to ban housing discrimination faced by prospective renters who rely on a lawful alternative...

Senator Donna Nesselbush: This is not the way to run a democracy
March 20, 2019

Senator Donna Nesselbush: This is not the way to run a democracy

Last week, the Rhode Island Senate adopted its rules, a bi-annual debate that determines the way in...

Las Vegas shooting survivor Erica Keuter: You do not want the next mass shooting to take place here in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Las Vegas shooting survivor Erica Keuter: You do not want the next mass shooting to take place here in Rhode Island

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a series of bills concerning guns Tuesday evening. Gun safety...

Is licensing and regulating hairdressing worth the cost?
February 27, 2020

Is licensing and regulating hairdressing worth the cost?

Representative Williams has long advocated for carving out an exception for hair braiding in the onerous licensing...

The case for dual language education in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

The case for dual language education in Rhode Island

More than 1 in 5 Rhode Island residents speak a language other than English at home. Rhode...

Hearings this week on Governor Raimondo’s marijuana legalization proposal
January 19, 2020

Hearings this week on Governor Raimondo’s marijuana legalization proposal

The state Senate Finance and Judiciary committees will hold a joint hearing today on Article 20 of...

Hundreds attend Christchurch vigil in Providence
March 2, 2020

Hundreds attend Christchurch vigil in Providence

The white supremacist terror attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 50 dead, 50 wounded and dozens...

Silence is no longer an option…
January 19, 2020

Silence is no longer an option…

This new generation refuses to be silent. We can see it in our neighborhoods, cities, states, and...

A vigil for Lauren Ise
January 19, 2020

A vigil for Lauren Ise

“I just feel that he had more rights than her. He came to her apartment at 3am...

The Uprising March 15, 2019
March 16, 2019

The Uprising March 15, 2019

“I had my son in ’97. I was 17 years old. I was a black teen by...

Nicole DiPaolo: We will fight until we win
October 31, 2019

Nicole DiPaolo: We will fight until we win

Days ago we had our first snowstorm of the year and today it is 60 degrees. The...

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