Herb Weiss: Religious groups urge House to combat antisemitism and racism
October 31, 2019

Herb Weiss: Religious groups urge House to combat antisemitism and racism

For the second year in a row, the Rhode Island General Assembly’s Senate Judiciary Committee heard a...

The Cities of Providence and Central Falls sued the Trump Administration and won
June 11, 2019

The Cities of Providence and Central Falls sued the Trump Administration and won

United States District Court Judge John McConnell today issued a blistering decision against United States Attorney General...

Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom: Revised Reproductive Privacy Act properly codifies Roe into state law
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom: Revised Reproductive Privacy Act properly codifies Roe into state law

The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom issued the following statement this afternoon: “The Reproductive Privacy Act...

Democratic Socialists of America: We oppose Raimondo’s nomination of former National Grid lawyer to head the PUC
March 2, 2020

Democratic Socialists of America: We oppose Raimondo’s nomination of former National Grid lawyer to head the PUC

Amid chants of “Rescind the nomination,” Governor Gina Raimondo arrived home yesterday evening to the sight about...

Patricia Burke: Raimondo’s PUC pick needs scrutiny for National Grid connections
March 2, 2020

Patricia Burke: Raimondo’s PUC pick needs scrutiny for National Grid connections

Various news outlets have reported that Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has nominated former National Grid lawyer...

Members of the George Wiley Center take over the Board
March 2, 2020

Members of the George Wiley Center take over the Board

I arrived at the George Wiley Center action outside the Pawtucket Public Library Saturday morning with only...

George Wiley Center announces new board of directors
March 2, 2020

George Wiley Center announces new board of directors

The George Wiley Center today announced the formation of a new board of directors reflective of the...

The Uprising! June 7, 2019
June 17, 2019

The Uprising! June 7, 2019

“You know, the [idea] that children should be afraid of this community is just something I don’t...

Speaker Mattiello accused of childish, unethical, outrageous behavior by Representative Fogarty
June 6, 2019

Speaker Mattiello accused of childish, unethical, outrageous behavior by Representative Fogarty

“I am here to tell you that this is not leadership. It is outrageous. It is unethical....

Abortion debate at Rhode Island State House intensifies
October 31, 2019

Abortion debate at Rhode Island State House intensifies

Toni Van Pelt, President of the National Organization for Women, is drowned out by anti-choice protesters in...

Point in Time Count shows slight decrease in Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness
January 19, 2020

Point in Time Count shows slight decrease in Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness

But advocates warn that the count has “blind spots” and that thousands of Rhode Islanders experience homelessness...

Week of Action announced to resist municipal and regional ICE agreements
June 6, 2019

Week of Action announced to resist municipal and regional ICE agreements

ICE’s 287(g) agreements set to expire on June 30th Activists are calling for a “Week of Action...

Army Corps of Engineers seeking public comment on Invenergy’s proposed power plant
October 31, 2019

Army Corps of Engineers seeking public comment on Invenergy’s proposed power plant

Invenergy and National Grid have filed a joint permit with the United States Army Corps of Engineers...

Film preview for ‘Providence Lost’ sparks conversation about housing crisis solutions
January 19, 2020

Film preview for ‘Providence Lost’ sparks conversation about housing crisis solutions

After the preview of the documentary Providence Lost (2019) Monday evening, a panel discussed the issue of...

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Addressing Second Amendment Fallacies
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Addressing Second Amendment Fallacies

While a handful of rural towns in Rhode Island have introduced second amendment sanctuary resolutions, under the...

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