Editorial & Opinion

November 26, 2021

Diana Gray: Celebrate Native heroes in Providence

Who wouldn’t want people to know the truth about the Natives in this area? Who would want to erase the story, tragic as it is, of what happens to real brave, innocent people when colonization is allowed? Who wouldn’t want...

Travelers Beware: Flying Southwest Airlines Can Have Severe Consequences
November 23, 2021

Travelers Beware: Flying Southwest Airlines Can Have Severe Consequences

Southwest Airlines can and will delay or cancel your flight at any time for any reason and...
David Oppenheimer: Pressure Senator Reed on 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
November 22, 2021

David Oppenheimer: Pressure Senator Reed on 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed can put an end to United States complicity in the Saudi war...
Senator Bell: RICAS Scores are so preposterously bad because the standards are very high
November 12, 2021

Senator Bell: RICAS Scores are so preposterously bad because the standards are very high

“So what happened? Did Rhode Island schools totally implode? How can we have numbers that are so...
Governor McKee continues the failed economic policies that ruined us
November 8, 2021

Governor McKee continues the failed economic policies that ruined us

Governor McKee, like Governor Gina Raimondo before him, continues to flog the dead horse of trickle-down economics...
Michael Niemeyer: My Baby’s Healthcare Can’t Wait
November 8, 2021

Michael Niemeyer: My Baby’s Healthcare Can’t Wait

If you are fed up with our legislators sitting on our money and not doing their job,...
More misadventures in economic development…
October 29, 2021

More misadventures in economic development…

“The obsession with growing the economy for the wealthiest is what is killing the planet, and driving...
The Scam of Capitalism: How We Get Duped Every Day
October 25, 2021

The Scam of Capitalism: How We Get Duped Every Day

In the quest for never-ending profit at any cost, capitalism has invaded nearly every aspect of life...
It ends with a dark money whimper: The failed recall effort in North Kingstown
October 14, 2021

It ends with a dark money whimper: The failed recall effort in North Kingstown

“How does the story end? With a dark money whimper,” writes Tom Sgouros. “Tuesday was the deadline...
Phil Eil: Lazy arguments and unexplored privilege are not the worst things about RI’s ‘historian laureate’
October 13, 2021

Phil Eil: Lazy arguments and unexplored privilege are not the worst things about RI’s ‘historian laureate’

“…as a rich, old, reactionary white guy with an outsized platform and an influential position that he...
Oped: The Left isn’t fighting among ourselves, we are coming into our own
October 5, 2021

Oped: The Left isn’t fighting among ourselves, we are coming into our own

The thing that we should take note of is how exciting this election cycle really is. Come...
Oped: Teamsters strike is a defense of Rhode Island jobs
October 5, 2021

Oped: Teamsters strike is a defense of Rhode Island jobs

17 weeks ago the drivers chose to strike. Johnson Brothers hired scabs, shipping in poorly-paid replacement drivers...
Today’s Culture War: Playing With People’s Lives for Sport
September 28, 2021

Today’s Culture War: Playing With People’s Lives for Sport

Over the past few years the culture war has devolved into what seems more like a sporting...
Trade Union Consciousness and Amazon’s Satanic Mill
September 20, 2021

Trade Union Consciousness and Amazon’s Satanic Mill

“In our effort to unionize the country’s labor force, we must keep in mind that the goal...
Biden Admin Memo: RI Can Build 731 Units of Public Housing
September 20, 2021

Biden Admin Memo: RI Can Build 731 Units of Public Housing

“It’s time for the Rhode Island political system to build housing for the most low-income Rhode Islanders....
We Are All Going to Die and Nobody Gives a Shit
September 20, 2021

We Are All Going to Die and Nobody Gives a Shit

Extreme climate change is coming and your government doesn’t care....
August 25, 2021

Rhode Island’s next treasurer can take on inequality. Here’s how…

August 26, 2021

I was vaccinated and got Delta. What you should know…

August 10, 2021

Steve Ahlquist: Violence in Providence has been politically weaponized

August 3, 2021

ACLU sues RI Dept of Corrections over continued incarceration of inmates granted parole

August 3, 2021

RI Transit Riders demands a responsible approach to central bus hub

June 26, 2021

Coalition condemns Cranston Police charging 11 alleged sex trafficking victims & calling it “rescue”

June 25, 2021

Trapped by Blue Cross’s lies

June 25, 2021

Redistricting will always end in gerrymanders

June 17, 2021

An Open Letter to the Nonviolence Institute:

June 14, 2021

Jackie Goldman: Repeal RI’s Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights

June 8, 2021

Environmental Council of RI turns 50 – Staying relevant means responding to calls for environmental justice

June 4, 2021

Lack of bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza threatens public health

June 1, 2021

It’s time to pass the World Language and Dual Language Immersion Act

May 24, 2021

The time is now to pass Mario’s Bill and reform juvenile sentencing in RI

May 22, 2021

An update and introduction to the all-new UpriseRI.com

May 19, 2021

Providence Leftist Radio Podcast: Small state – Big impact – Israel and the Ocean State

May 18, 2021

Tom Sgouros: Jorge and John bet big

May 17, 2021

RICAGV: In wake of violence, advocates call on lawmakers to move gun bills out of committee

May 12, 2021

Brittany Palumbo and Joel Reinstein: It’s time to talk about the Palestinian Nakba in RI

May 12, 2021

Rep Corvese seeks to criminalize protest – again! (And this time it might pass)

May 7, 2021

Providence DSA: No, Mayor Elorza, you shouldn’t take advice on policing from Walmart

May 7, 2021

Oped: Honor Mamas with Change, not Chocolate

May 7, 2021

Oped: The Weight We Bear

May 5, 2021

Oped: Rhode Island’s police act no better than those that killed George Floyd

May 4, 2021

Dr Anita Kestin: Why the “Public Option” Cannot Work (and Single Payer Can)

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