Cranston Action Network: Paul Valletta ‘does not have the right temperament’ to be Fire Chief of the City of Cranston
October 31, 2019

Cranston Action Network: Paul Valletta ‘does not have the right temperament’ to be Fire Chief of the City of Cranston

Cranston Action Network (CAN) has serious concerns regarding the nomination of Paul Valletta for Fire Chief of...

Brown University: Teacher treatment of students factors into racial gap in school suspensions
January 19, 2020

Brown University: Teacher treatment of students factors into racial gap in school suspensions

An analysis led by Brown sociologist Jayanti Owens found that different treatment of black and white students...

The Uprising! July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019

The Uprising! July 19, 2019

President Donald Trump‘s war on immigrants and asylum seekers continued this week, even as threats of mass...

Activism for less war and militarism needs to continue in Rhode Island
February 27, 2020

Activism for less war and militarism needs to continue in Rhode Island

Join those who are looking for a more peaceful and just world as we gather on the...

John Henry vs the robots
March 2, 2020

John Henry vs the robots

I wrote the piece below for RI Future in March 2015. It’s still relevant today, I think,...

Not for profit? – Wyatt Detention Center issues a statement defending the facility’s standards and detainees access to Health, Legal and Religious Services
October 31, 2019

Not for profit? – Wyatt Detention Center issues a statement defending the facility’s standards and detainees access to Health, Legal and Religious Services

The Wyatt Detention Center issued a press release today defending the facility’s standards and the access to...

When Sunrise Rhode Island visited the Rhode Island Democratic Party HQ to demand a Presidential Climate Debate, outgoing Executive Director Olasanoye pushed back
October 31, 2019

When Sunrise Rhode Island visited the Rhode Island Democratic Party HQ to demand a Presidential Climate Debate, outgoing Executive Director Olasanoye pushed back

“We care about this issue and we’re going to do something about it. I can’t tell you...

West Warwick Town Council passes resolution supporting the Second Amendment
January 19, 2020

West Warwick Town Council passes resolution supporting the Second Amendment

The West Warwick Town Council passes a resolution in support of the Second Amendment, but stops short...

Governor Raimondo meets with Governors Lamont and Baker for informal talks
July 17, 2019

Governor Raimondo meets with Governors Lamont and Baker for informal talks

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (Democrat), Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (Democrat), and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (Republican)...

Activist sentenced to ten days for blocking entrance to Bristol County House of Corrections
July 17, 2019

Activist sentenced to ten days for blocking entrance to Bristol County House of Corrections

Activist Amory Zhou-Kourvo began a ten-day sentence yesterday for blocking the entrance to the Bristol County House...

Progressive Democrats launch ambitious plan to generate 200 percent of the energy Rhode Island needs
March 2, 2020

Progressive Democrats launch ambitious plan to generate 200 percent of the energy Rhode Island needs

The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats of America are ready to take their first step in creating a...

Protest at Massachusetts home of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Cheryl LaFleur
October 31, 2019

Protest at Massachusetts home of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Cheryl LaFleur

On Saturday July 13th, climate justice activists from Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) held a protest outside Federal...

Lights for Liberty: Rhode Island joins the world in condemning United States detention camps
July 13, 2019

Lights for Liberty: Rhode Island joins the world in condemning United States detention camps

Hundreds of Rhode Islanders come together to call for an end to migrant concentration camps Around 500...

A vigil for the recently housed Steve Sceeles, and a plea to do more for homelessness in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

A vigil for the recently housed Steve Sceeles, and a plea to do more for homelessness in Rhode Island

Advocates lament a life cut short and the reality that so many of our fellow Rhode Islanders...

Providence Mayor Elorza orders Providence Police to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities
July 14, 2019

Providence Mayor Elorza orders Providence Police to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities

“As the Trump Administration considers raids throughout the country and potentially even in our community, I want...

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