Civil Rights

Central Falls Mayor Diossa: Wyatt Detention Center needs to be shut down immediately

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party in need of internal reforms

The Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee held their executive committee elections and yearly general meeting on...

January 19, 2020

Red Bandana Fund seeks nominations for seventh annual award: Who’s your local hero?

The Red Bandana Fund seeks nominations for the Red Bandana Award, given annually since 2013 to a...

January 19, 2020

Moms issue their gun sense demands at State House event

Volunteers with Moms Demand Action flooded the Rhode Island State House on Wednesday to lobby legislators about...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Religious Coalition in support of Reproductive Health Care Act

The Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (Coalition) gathered in the State House Library on Wednesday...

March 27, 2019

Representative Raymond Hull: Speaker Mattiello’s leadership style is about “coercion, exacting vengeance and the abuse of power”

“I suppose that having taken action to strip political opponents of State House office space and rejected...

March 27, 2019

House Bill 5540 got the attention it deserved

Like many bills that are introduced into the Rhode Island House and Senate, House bill 5540 and...

January 19, 2020

Young Voices RI produces report addressing racial disparities in Providence Public Schools

Providence Public School students engaged with Young Voices RI issued a report on Tuesday showing that 49...

October 30, 2019

Mayor Elorza’s third Community Conversation about monetizing Providence Water

“Why are you willing to put the water supply of the entire state at risk with climate...

October 31, 2019

Plenty of drama, no surprises at Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee Meeting

Some of those who were challenging the incumbent Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) State Committee members were...

March 2, 2020

Rhode Island Islamic community embraces Mayor Elorza’s kindness initiative

During his second inaugural address in January, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza announced a “kindness initiative.” “We are...

February 27, 2020

Massive Pentagon accounting fraud raises questions about Senator Reed’s credibility

On March 18, 2019, United States Senator Reed, ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, confronted the...

March 24, 2019

The Uprising! March 24, 2019

Another late edition of The Uprising! There’s just so much stuff going on! It was kind of...

January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives RI: “We are the revolutionaries. We rise up…”

Nearly 200 people, mostly students, gathered on the southern steps of the Rhode Island State House to...

October 31, 2019

Wyatt facility to once again house ICE immigration detainees

ACLU raises specter of the death of Jason Ng The ACLU of RI has learned that Immigration...

October 31, 2019

Representative Moira Walsh to challenge Joseph McNamara for Rhode Island Democratic Party chair

Surrounded by supporters on the cold and windy steps of the Rhode Island State House, Walsh declared...

March 19, 2023

Party for Socialism and Liberation holds anti-war rally in Providence

February 1, 2023

RI House Committee assignments have been named

January 25, 2023

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court

January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

January 2, 2023

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

November 11, 2022

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret

October 31, 2022

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity

October 29, 2022

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum

October 24, 2022

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid

October 16, 2022

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands

September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

September 9, 2022

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum

September 9, 2022

Sanchez challenges Williams in Democratic House District 9 WBNA forum

September 7, 2022

Gregg Amore’s run for Secretary of State built on reputation and relationships

September 6, 2022

Savannah DaCruz challenging Blazejewski and status quo politics in House District 2

August 31, 2022

Exclusive: Democratic candidates for Secretary of State bring their ideas to first and only forum

August 30, 2022

Providence mayoral candidate Nirva LaFortune releases ambitious education plan

August 31, 2022

As primary election approaches, Providence mayoral candidates share their vision at East Side forum

August 29, 2022

RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings

August 26, 2022

Jennifer Stewart is running for State Rep in Pawtucket’s District 59