Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations
March 2, 2020

Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations

Members of the Rhode Island Student Climate Coalition, as part of the Sunrise Movement, made their presence...

Turmoil as Brown withdraws bid for Democratic Party endorsement
January 19, 2020

Turmoil as Brown withdraws bid for Democratic Party endorsement

In one sense, there were no surprises at the 2018 Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee Meeting...

As gun violence continues, Providence residents lock arms for peace
January 19, 2020

As gun violence continues, Providence residents lock arms for peace

Diana Garlington held her third annual Lock Arms for Peace event in Providence Saturday evening. About a...

Refugee Dream Center celebrates World Refugee Day as America turns its back
June 24, 2018

Refugee Dream Center celebrates World Refugee Day as America turns its back

The Refugee Dream Center celebrated World Refugee Day with song, dance, food, poetry and visits from elected...

Advocates challenge National Grid rate increase and National Grid’s need to exist
October 31, 2019

Advocates challenge National Grid rate increase and National Grid’s need to exist

“This is no longer a negotiation,” said Paul Rakotoarisoa, one of the co-chairs of the Providence Democratic...

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border
June 24, 2018

Rhode Island interfaith leaders decry separating families at the border

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, in partnership with the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode...

The Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition
June 22, 2018

The Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition

“You have no idea Representative, respectfully, how much time went into this version. Every business group that...

How Invenergy made $20 million from New England ratepayers without producing even one spark of electricity
November 18, 2019

How Invenergy made $20 million from New England ratepayers without producing even one spark of electricity

Invenergy, the Chicago-based fossil fuel energy company that wants to build a $1 billion fracked gas and...

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border
June 21, 2018

Rhode Islanders call for an end to family separations at the border

At its height around 400 people crowded the south steps of the Rhode Island State House on...

Poor People’s Campaign week six: A new unsettling force
March 2, 2020

Poor People’s Campaign week six: A new unsettling force

Week six of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A Call for Moral Revival took things up...

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law
February 18, 2021

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law

As she was entering the hotel to deliver the keynote at the Second Annual Community Overdose Engagement...

Mario Méndez is running for House District 13
January 19, 2020

Mario Méndez is running for House District 13

Mario Méndez is running for the District 13 (Providence, Johnston) House seat currently held by Ramon Perez,...

John Carnevale has been acting like a Representative in District 13, even though he isn’t one
January 19, 2020

John Carnevale has been acting like a Representative in District 13, even though he isn’t one

John Carnevale, who was last week revealed to be considering a run for Representative in District 13,...

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island passes law protecting DACA recipients’ ability to obtain drivers licenses

Rhode Island Dreamers with current or past DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status will now be...

The Uprising, June 15, 2018
June 16, 2018

The Uprising, June 15, 2018

“I do this in part because someday my grandchildren will read about this in the history books...

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