Driven to Strike by Maddie King
November 2, 2022

Driven to Strike by Maddie King

Uprise RI comic artist Maddie King with their second piece on labor battles in Rhode Island, this...

Contract reached, First Student bus strike averted
November 1, 2022

Contract reached, First Student bus strike averted

“…today’s contract agreement, union workers were able to secure a four year contract that provides a fair...

Little Compton Taxpayers Association releases homophobic, Q-Anon inspired campaign mailer
October 29, 2022

Little Compton Taxpayers Association releases homophobic, Q-Anon inspired campaign mailer

The mailer is an attempt to influence the Little Compton School Committee and Town Council races…...

HousingWorks RI: Affordable housing out of reach for most Rhode Islanders
October 28, 2022

HousingWorks RI: Affordable housing out of reach for most Rhode Islanders

“Across Rhode Island, anywhere from 64% to 82% of its regions’ residents could not afford the median...

UNAP issues a 10-day strike notice
October 27, 2022

UNAP issues a 10-day strike notice

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, and Prospect Home Health and Hospice workers overwhelmingly...

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision
October 27, 2022

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision

“Woodlawn is currently at risk of exacerbating environmental injustice with the sale and conversion of the neighborhood’s...

City Council candidate Justin Roias: Superman tax break is a bad deal
October 20, 2022

City Council candidate Justin Roias: Superman tax break is a bad deal

Justin Roias, Providence City Council candidate for the 4th Ward, released the following statement on the Providence...

Mental health challenges among students are increasing, notes survey
October 12, 2022

Mental health challenges among students are increasing, notes survey

Department of Health Survey measures self-reported behaviors or difficulties that may endanger a student’s physical and mental...

Governor McKee not doing enough about homeless crisis, say advocates
September 30, 2022

Governor McKee not doing enough about homeless crisis, say advocates

As winter approaches, Rhode Island is in the midst of a homelessness crisis, and Governor McKee has...

With ties to hate groups, #ParentsUnitedRI offers slate of conservative extremists for local office
September 29, 2022

With ties to hate groups, #ParentsUnitedRI offers slate of conservative extremists for local office

#ParentsUnitedRI is a grievance-based hate group that stands against the transgender community, opposes the teaching of racism...

Damon Drury: Viral bigot unwanted at Classical HS
September 30, 2022

Damon Drury: Viral bigot unwanted at Classical HS

Students are opposed to Ramona Bessinger’s presence in the building on account of her outspoken views on...

Transgender people and allies urge Cranston Library to cancel harmful, anti-trans panel
September 19, 2022

Transgender people and allies urge Cranston Library to cancel harmful, anti-trans panel

“We call on the Cranston Public Library to acknowledge that they made a mistake in approving the...

Vandals target Portsmouth Democrats event
September 12, 2022

Vandals target Portsmouth Democrats event

Sometime over Saturday night vandals painted hostile messages on the fence of the Common Fence Point Community...

Nuñez: Ahead of RI Primary Election, racism and sexism dominate the polls
September 12, 2022

Nuñez: Ahead of RI Primary Election, racism and sexism dominate the polls

In this election, instead of the media, political pundits, and voters focusing on rising costs of living,...

Fine & Landekic: Dan McKee’s public health failure cost many lives
September 9, 2022

Fine & Landekic: Dan McKee’s public health failure cost many lives

“Sometimes, leadership means making unpopular choices in the service of the common good. Some people may argue...

April 19, 2023

Art versus RISD

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