Politics & Elections

Running for Governor of West Virginia, Stephen Smith visits Rhode Island

Coalition calls on RI Senate to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act without amendments
October 31, 2019

Coalition calls on RI Senate to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act without amendments

The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (Coalition) calls on the Rhode Island Senate to bring the...
Barrington residents to vote on municipal minimum wage increase at Financial Town Meeting
March 2, 2020

Barrington residents to vote on municipal minimum wage increase at Financial Town Meeting

Jacob Brier is a member of the Barrington Town Council. He is proposing a $15 minimum wage...
A rally for Wikileaks, Chelsea Manning and a free press
April 16, 2019

A rally for Wikileaks, Chelsea Manning and a free press

Rhode Island Rights and the Rhode Island Anti-War Committee held a rally outside the Federal Courthouse in...
Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman
January 19, 2020

Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman

The homeless rights community called for “a broader response to the attack on a woman who was...
Elected leaders join Carpenters in rally at State House to call attention to tax fraud
February 27, 2020

Elected leaders join Carpenters in rally at State House to call attention to tax fraud

Tax fraud is an illegal business practice commonplace in the service industries, disproportionately affecting construction and hotel...
An overview of the Stop & Shop strike
October 31, 2019

An overview of the Stop & Shop strike

Today, marks the fifth day of the Stop & Shop supermarket strike in different parts of the...
ICE detainees can stay at Wyatt while lawsuit talks underway; Wyatt board holds emergency meeting 9am Sunday morning
October 31, 2019

ICE detainees can stay at Wyatt while lawsuit talks underway; Wyatt board holds emergency meeting 9am Sunday morning

Mere days after being found in violation of the Open Meetings Act, the Central Falls Detention Facility...
The earned income tax credit helps low-income working families in Rhode Island
February 27, 2020

The earned income tax credit helps low-income working families in Rhode Island

Happy Tax Day! Across the country, today marks the deadline for individuals and businesses to file their...
The Uprising!, April 13, 2019
April 13, 2019

The Uprising!, April 13, 2019

“This is the heart of public health in action. It’s about evidence; using science and data to...
The Fair Chance Licensing Coalition says everyone deserves meaningful employment
October 31, 2019

The Fair Chance Licensing Coalition says everyone deserves meaningful employment

For Rhode Islanders who have been involved in the criminal justice system, occupational licensing restrictions pose a...
ICE detainees at Wyatt get ‘Know Your Rights’ presentation from immigration attorneys
October 31, 2019

ICE detainees at Wyatt get ‘Know Your Rights’ presentation from immigration attorneys

This morning a group of immigration attorneys, including Deborah Gonzalez of the Roger Williams University Law School...
The Time is Already, a film by Selene Means
March 2, 2020

The Time is Already, a film by Selene Means

Angered by the 2016 election, a group of people get politically involved for the first time, to...
Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha scientist-hero of the Flint water crisis, comes to Rhode Island
October 30, 2019

Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha scientist-hero of the Flint water crisis, comes to Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) hosted Dr...
Martin Hägglund talks about freedom, faith, and the emptiness of infinity
March 2, 2020

Martin Hägglund talks about freedom, faith, and the emptiness of infinity

I went to Boston’s Harvard Book Store to hear Yale Professor Martin Hägglund speak about his new...
Two protesters from FANG Collective arrested at Bristol County Sheriff public meeting
April 10, 2019

Two protesters from FANG Collective arrested at Bristol County Sheriff public meeting

On Wednesday evening two people were arrested while disrupting a public meeting held by United States Immigration...
February 19, 2024

Wealth Tax in Rhode Island Could Raise Millions While Improving Fairness

January 22, 2024

Speaking Up for Democracy: RI ACLU Reports on Troubling Limits in Town Meetings

January 3, 2024

Uprise RI Officially Launches BillBuddy Legislation Engagement Tool

December 21, 2023

High Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Rhode Island Interstate Corridor

September 15, 2023

Providence Taxpayers Left With Questions As Colleges Seek Deals

September 13, 2023

Brown-Providence Agreement: A Closer Look at the Fine Print

September 11, 2023

Exclusive: Introducing Uprise RI’s BillBuddy

July 21, 2023

Major Overhaul in Rhode Island’s Solitary Confinement Policy

June 9, 2023

PVD Council President Miller unveils revised budget

June 7, 2023

Attorney General files lawsuit against notorious Rhode Island slumlord

June 2, 2023

Advocates push for a series of bills embracing peace and opposing war

May 31, 2023

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate

May 31, 2023

Urgent Call to Action: RI Senator Tiara Mack’s Rallying Cry for Housing Justice

May 28, 2023

Public Pushback on Senate President’s RIPTA Overhaul: Democracy or Dictatorship?

May 15, 2023

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go

May 17, 2023

Advocates call on Providence Mayor Smiley to take action on homelessness

April 27, 2023

The Battle for Affordable Utilities: Advocates Rally for Income-Based Payment Plans

April 26, 2023

Controversial Tax Shift: Mayor Smiley’s Budget Address Sparks Debate in Providence

April 25, 2023

Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies: A Voice for Change at the Economic Progress Institute

April 19, 2023

Smithfield School Committee considering policy to out LGBTQ students to parents

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