Editorial & Opinion

May 18, 2021

Tom Sgouros: Jorge and John bet big

“In the movie Casablanca, Rick advises Annina’s husband Jan at the roulette table to bet it all on 22, twice. It worked out for them, but not because they were lucky. The stock market is not as friendly a gambling...

A bad bargain then, a bad bargain now
March 27, 2021

A bad bargain then, a bad bargain now

“Let’s talk about education. The Governor is proposing to spend $911 million on local public school aid....
Don’t widen I-95. Bury it.
February 4, 2021

Don’t widen I-95. Bury it.

Slicing Providence in half was a crime perpetrated by the planners of the interstate highway system, and...
Investing in COVID-19 Recovery
June 1, 2020

Investing in COVID-19 Recovery

“What this will require, though, is a smattering of boldness, for leaders who can look beyond balancing...
With climate change looming, why is Rhode Island making public transportation less convenient?
January 19, 2020

With climate change looming, why is Rhode Island making public transportation less convenient?

“We have usurped funds for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to build wider highways, we have ignored calls...
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