Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture
February 27, 2020

Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture

“I take major offense at that,” said Rhode Island State Senator Elaine Morgan (Republican, District 34, Exeter...

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income
January 19, 2020

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income

With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important...

Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island
March 23, 2018

Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island

Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will “continue...

Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future

Rhode Island business leaders are feeling optimistic. Over 53 percent of Rhode Island’s business leaders think the...

Natural hair braiding supported across the political spectrum
February 27, 2020

Natural hair braiding supported across the political spectrum

“One thing I don’t see around me [here] is someone who actually wears weave and has hair...

What does it mean to be a Democrat?
October 31, 2019

What does it mean to be a Democrat?

The Platform Committee of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) is supposed to be putting together a...

Rally for slain activist-politician Marielle Franco at Brown
March 21, 2018

Rally for slain activist-politician Marielle Franco at Brown

Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro City Council member, and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, were shot...

‘Trust us, nothing will change,’ say businesses who spent millions to overturn net neutrality
October 31, 2019

‘Trust us, nothing will change,’ say businesses who spent millions to overturn net neutrality

Lobbyists for Internet Service Providers descended upon the Rhode Island House Committee on Corporations Tuesday evening to...

Protesting the mandated ‘pro-Trump propaganda’ coming out of Channel 10
July 16, 2018

Protesting the mandated ‘pro-Trump propaganda’ coming out of Channel 10

In the wake of reports that Sinclair Media Group is “requiring its anchors to read promotional messages...

Providence bike share program open houses this week
January 19, 2020

Providence bike share program open houses this week

The first of four bike share program open house events was held downtown, organized by Providence Mayor...

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor
January 19, 2020

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza endorses Aaron Regunberg for Lt Governor

“Aaron has been a champion for our communities,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza at the Parkview Bakery...

Minimum wage increases correlate with stronger wage growth for low-income women and men
March 2, 2020

Minimum wage increases correlate with stronger wage growth for low-income women and men

An “economic snapshot” from Elise Gould at the Economic Policy Institute shows that “when we compare states...

Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island’s annual battle for increasing the minimum wage stacked against workers

I was late getting to room 212 at the Rhode Island State House, where the Senate Committee...

The Uprising, March 16, 2018
March 16, 2018

The Uprising, March 16, 2018

“Debt is an ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.” –Ambrose Bierce Welcome to...

Plastic bags are bad, negatively impacting poor people is worse, says REJC
March 16, 2018

Plastic bags are bad, negatively impacting poor people is worse, says REJC

The Providence City Council passed an ordinance that calls for the “reduction of single-use plastic bags and...

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