Environment

September 24, 2022

PUC approves record electric rate increases

After a contentious Public Utilities Commission was shut down part way through by protesters challenging the the biggest electricity rate increase in Rhode Island history, the commission voted in favor of a number of changes to rates and credits on...

September 22, 2022

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

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

September 21, 2022

Providence Finance Committee to take up lucrative Buff Chace tax giveaways on Thursday

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and City Solicitor Jeffrey Dana never sat down for the interview the mayor...

September 21, 2022

Pawtucket City Council discusses Morley Field sale as legal issues are raised

Community push back and legal issues are preventing the City of Pawtucket from paving over the only...

September 20, 2022

Trans community protests hate group meeting at Cranston Library

Around 250 members of the transgender community, alongside allies, families and neighbors, gathered to show love and...

September 19, 2022

Board of Elections’ recount upholds Tuesday night’s primary election results

After the recounts, the Board of Elections affirmed Tuesday night’s election results in the nine contested races,...

September 17, 2022

Ratepayers tell the PUC to reject RI Energy’s rate increase

More needs to be done by thePUC and RI Energy to mitigate the proposed utility rate increases...

September 15, 2022

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary

There were no major advances made as there were four years ago, but progressive candidates made small...

September 12, 2022

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do

The PUC is scheduled to hear public comment, beginning at 9am on September 16 in Hearing Room...

September 9, 2022

Candidates for governor tackle conservative economics at Chamber of Commerce Forum

The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce held a gubernatorial forum on Thursday morning, focused primarily on pro-business...

September 9, 2022

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

Candidates seeking the Rhode Island Senate District 5 and 6 seats attended the West Broadway Neighborhood Association...

September 9, 2022

Sanchez challenges Williams in Democratic House District 9 WBNA forum

“Our community can be so effective when we work as a team together with neighbors, organizations like...

September 6, 2022

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

“There is a lot more that we can do for Rhode Islanders. I am plugged in and...

September 5, 2022

Rally to save Morley Field shows opposition to paving greenspace gaining momentum

“As a child growing up in an urban area, having access to green spaces was crucial to...

September 3, 2022

Superman Can’t Save Us protest targets State’s use of taxpayer funds for luxury housing

“We are here to protest the proposed plans for the Superman Building,” said organizer and activist Terri...

September 2, 2022

EPI’s Candidate Briefing Book will help you understand and act on poverty, equity and economic opportunity in Rhode Island

“Knowledge is power,” says Economic Progress Institute (EPI) Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies. “We want those who hope...

April 26, 2022

Homeless advocates protest outside Governor McKee’s office due to looming crisis

April 26, 2022

Black public safety officer at Providence College details ongoing racist attacks by co-workers

April 18, 2022

Senator Tiara Mack celebrates Black hair and culture at State house event

April 1, 2022

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated at Rhode Island State House

March 31, 2022

Oped: Visibility isn’t enough to liberate trans communities

March 29, 2022

Local peace groups support state legislation on nuclear weapons and state investments in war

March 29, 2022

Rhode Island stands with Ukraine rally at the State House

March 25, 2022

The arrogance of Rhode Island’s payday loan industry

March 21, 2022

Activists climb onto the roof of Raytheon’s Cambridge facility in protest of war profiteering, killing of civilians

March 18, 2022

Governor McKee is preventing the release of paroled men convicted as juveniles because “it’s an election year”

March 16, 2022

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana

March 14, 2022

Let them Play: A Ban on Transgender Youth is Unconstitutional, Unnecessary and Wrong

March 9, 2022

Episcopal Diocese of RI holds a “Vigil Prayer for Peace in Ukraine”

March 7, 2022

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine

March 4, 2022

ACLU Director Steve Brown details history of prostitution laws in Rhode Island

March 1, 2022

Providence Mayor announces new framework for racial reparations

February 24, 2022

Stop the Hate rally at Billy Taylor Park

February 23, 2022

Nazis interrupt book reading in Providence: First they came for the socialists…

February 5, 2022

Providence joins antiwar protests around the world urging no US military action in Ukraine

January 4, 2022

Religious leaders call for government action on poverty