Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation
April 19, 2023

Rejecting discrimination: Rhode Island stands against anti-LGBTQ legislation

Rhode Island legislators are introducing bills targeting LGBTQ people, especially transgender and non-binary youth. Local organizations and...

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else
March 28, 2023

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else

“Quattrocchi should take a seat and observe how he is harming his constituents with his outbursts that place...

Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?
March 28, 2023

Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?

“The largest economic zones in the world all have incredibly well funded, well maintained, affordable, accessible, fast,...

Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House
March 24, 2023

Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House

Representative Robert Quattrocchi was removed from one of three committee assignments by Speaker Shekarchi in response to...

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden
March 24, 2023

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden

When Ng was finally allowed to see a doctor, he was diagnosed with liver cancer and a...

Nick Horton: The Armory and Homelessness, Past, Present, and Future
March 15, 2023

Nick Horton: The Armory and Homelessness, Past, Present, and Future

I have never felt prouder of the neighborhood I live in on the West End of Providence...

COYOTE RI: Support immunity for sex workers reporting crimes
March 14, 2023

COYOTE RI: Support immunity for sex workers reporting crimes

If you agree that sex workers, sex trafficking survivors, and their clients should be able to report...

Passing the EACA is good for families, indicates study
March 8, 2023

Passing the EACA is good for families, indicates study

The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act is an attempt to provide all pregnant people important access to...

Steve Ahlquist: OER working to keep the public out of the decision making process
February 18, 2023

Steve Ahlquist: OER working to keep the public out of the decision making process

Though not technically a violation of the Open Meetings Act, OER, say some stakeholders, has a history...

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go
February 17, 2023

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go

An Open Letter to Members of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee...

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales
February 7, 2023

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales

The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw its endorsement of...

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools
January 31, 2023

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools

State Representative Enrique Sanchez writes that Speaker Shekarchi is standing in the way of improving state educational...

Yaimani Rivera: Armory area clean up is great, but what about South Providence
January 23, 2023

Yaimani Rivera: Armory area clean up is great, but what about South Providence

“This is the time for our elected officials and allies to step up and advocate for us....

This is not the time to rush forward with a costly unwanted bus hub 
January 23, 2023

This is not the time to rush forward with a costly unwanted bus hub 

“…it still hasn’t been proven that moving the bus hub from its current location to this site...

Rhode Island workers are worth less than those from Massachusetts, say state elected leaders
January 1, 2023

Rhode Island workers are worth less than those from Massachusetts, say state elected leaders

When the minimum wage in Rhode Island advances to $13 in 2023, low-income workers will have less...

April 19, 2023

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