Editorial & Opinion

June 16, 2021

An Open Letter to the Nonviolence Institute:

We are community members and organizations writing to ask that you distribute the $500,000 in funding you were awarded by Rhode Island Foundation and Brown University directly to the families and young people who have been impacted by the shootings...
Jackie Goldman: Repeal RI’s Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights
June 14, 2021

Jackie Goldman: Repeal RI’s Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights
While Rhode Island is only one of 15 states with this kind of legislation it is the...
Environmental Council of RI turns 50 – Staying relevant means responding to calls for environmental justice
June 8, 2021

Environmental Council of RI turns 50 – Staying relevant means responding to calls for environmental justice
“We shall find new ways to bind our community together, we will better incorporate justice into our...
Lack of bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza threatens public health
June 4, 2021

Lack of bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza threatens public health
Despite statewide COVID restrictions being lifted, restrooms in the public bus terminal remain closed, wreaking havoc for...
It’s time to pass the World Language and Dual Language Immersion Act
June 1, 2021

It’s time to pass the World Language and Dual Language Immersion Act
Over the past three years, the World Language and Dual Language Immersion Act has easily passed the...
The time is now to pass Mario’s Bill and reform juvenile sentencing in RI
May 24, 2021

The time is now to pass Mario’s Bill and reform juvenile sentencing in RI
“Children are simultaneously the most vulnerable members of our society and our most valuable resource for building...
An update and introduction to the all-new UpriseRI.com
May 22, 2021

An update and introduction to the all-new UpriseRI.com
Welcome to the all-new UpriseRI.com, our first major overhaul of the website since its founding....
Providence Leftist Radio Podcast: Small state – Big impact – Israel and the Ocean State
May 19, 2021

Providence Leftist Radio Podcast: Small state – Big impact – Israel and the Ocean State
“What we are seeing in East Jerusalem right now could be the beginning of a third intifada,...
Tom Sgouros: Jorge and John bet big
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...
RICAGV: In wake of violence, advocates call on lawmakers to move gun bills out of committee
May 17, 2021

RICAGV: In wake of violence, advocates call on lawmakers to move gun bills out of committee
“In less than 48 Hours in Providence and Pawtucket 12 people were shot and two left dead....
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