An interview with newly-elected Pawtucket City Councilmember Alexis Schuette
January 23, 2021

An interview with newly-elected Pawtucket City Councilmember Alexis Schuette

“Pawtucket is an amazing place. It’s progressive.”...

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages
January 21, 2021

As General Assembly convenes, nursing home workers rally for safe staffing and fair wages

“The General Assembly’s failure to pass this legislation has perpetuated a racist system of poverty wages and...

Highway signs reading “Prison is Genocide” and “Gina You’re Killing Us” placed over night
January 21, 2021

Highway signs reading “Prison is Genocide” and “Gina You’re Killing Us” placed over night

Both signs display paintings of a person behind bars, looking out directly at us. The words are...

Tonight: Bristol Town Council  debates the need for a Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
January 20, 2021

Tonight: Bristol Town Council debates the need for a Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

No one can reasonably deny, in this era of rising fascism and Trumpian intolerance, that our country...

Derailed by the pandemic, a bill to improve the Open Meetings Act is re-introduced
January 19, 2021

Derailed by the pandemic, a bill to improve the Open Meetings Act is re-introduced

House bill H5032 “would require that all meetings closed to the public be recorded by audio tape...

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

The complaint calls upon RIPTA and RIDOT “to take action halting this deeply flawed RIDOT Multi-Hub plan...

Workers at Carvalho Grove nursing home in Fall River picket for hazard pay during Covid outbreak
January 18, 2021

Workers at Carvalho Grove nursing home in Fall River picket for hazard pay during Covid outbreak

“All we want is to be treated fairly and to be able to take care of our...

Rhode Island State House Monday, January 11, 2021 – Thursday, January 14, 2021
February 18, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, January 11, 2021 – Thursday, January 14, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, January 11, 2021 – Thursday January...

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work
January 16, 2021

Special Committee for the Review of Commemorative Works begins its work

At the next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 12 at noon, the committee will be reviewing...

Megan Cotter came within a snowball’s throw of taking Justin Price’s House seat…
January 16, 2021

Megan Cotter came within a snowball’s throw of taking Justin Price’s House seat…

“…a lot of people in the party didn’t think I had a winnable race. I think a...

Activists march on PVD Public Safety Complex demanding Justice for Jhamal
June 15, 2021

Activists march on PVD Public Safety Complex demanding Justice for Jhamal

“I’m not happy about the decisions that were made,” said Mark Gonsalves, the father of Jhamal, speaking...

Providence announces new policies on climate justice
January 14, 2021

Providence announces new policies on climate justice

“We cannot ignore science and facts – especially when they force us to make tough choices. The...

The Stop Evictions, Save Lives Dance Parade in Providence
January 13, 2021

The Stop Evictions, Save Lives Dance Parade in Providence

The action in Providence was held in concert with similar actions in 15 states and 19 cities...

Discussing the House Rules with Representative Rebecca Kislak
January 15, 2021

Discussing the House Rules with Representative Rebecca Kislak

“I think the rules of the road are really important for setting a baseline and a common...

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative
January 15, 2021

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative

“This isn’t a band-aid to deal with affordable housing or taxes. This is about jobs, housing and...

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