Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank
January 19, 2020

Low-income Rhode Island families and seniors are missing over 11 million meals annually says Food Bank

“Right now, 148,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled in SNAP. One proposal by the Trump Administration, aimed primarily,...

Tom Ward and his criticisms are uninvited
November 25, 2019

Tom Ward and his criticisms are uninvited

On Thursday November 14th, I attended a protest at the Boston Globe’s Charting Rhode Island’s Future event,...

Activists Speak about the BDS Movement at Brown University
March 2, 2020

Activists Speak about the BDS Movement at Brown University

“Colonial powers are never convinced,” said Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement,...

The Rhode Island Democratic Party needs new leadership
November 25, 2019

The Rhode Island Democratic Party needs new leadership

“The whole event was an embarrassing, shameful display of abuse of power. The incompetence was staggering. It’s...

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence
January 19, 2020

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence

As former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden left his car in the pouring rain...

New rule seeks to prevent companies from profiting off ratepayers without producing electricity
March 2, 2020

New rule seeks to prevent companies from profiting off ratepayers without producing electricity

Invenergy made millions in New England without building a power plant or producing any power. Now ISO...

The Uprising! November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019

The Uprising! November 22, 2019

“With great power comes great responsibility,” wrote the great philosopher Stan Lee in 1962, a lesson seemingly...

Lobbyist members of the RI Democratic State Committee vote in the interests of their clients, not the party
November 21, 2019

Lobbyist members of the RI Democratic State Committee vote in the interests of their clients, not the party

The Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee held a vote Monday night to adopt new bylaws that...

Under Attorney General Peter Neronha, are those carrying badges entitled to a different tier of justice?
January 19, 2020

Under Attorney General Peter Neronha, are those carrying badges entitled to a different tier of justice?

“I would say that there is not [a two-tiered system] because I can point you to cases...

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?
November 21, 2019

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?

Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island...

The History of Sex Work Law in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

The History of Sex Work Law in Rhode Island

Policing and Sex Workers’ Rights In the United States, sex work was not explicitly outlawed in many...

Let’s get Kennedy Plaza right at last
January 19, 2020

Let’s get Kennedy Plaza right at last

Bus riders are in danger of being cast out of Kennedy Plaza, with most of our bus...

Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP’s new bylaws
January 19, 2020

Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP’s new bylaws

“Our” state party owes it to all of us to include more diverse voices… “As an activist...

Women’s Caucus breaks away from RI Democratic Party, rebrands as Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus
November 19, 2019

Women’s Caucus breaks away from RI Democratic Party, rebrands as Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus

We are excited to announce the establishment of the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus. As a Democratic...

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus
November 19, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus

“I am urging you to vote no,” said Jill Sypole, “and the reason is this is not...

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