School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign
November 22, 2022

School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign

“This onslaught of hate messages for daring to demand safe spaces for our students is a reminder...

Jennifer Rourke: The Rhode Island judicial system has not only failed me, it has failed us
November 20, 2022

Jennifer Rourke: The Rhode Island judicial system has not only failed me, it has failed us

“As a Black woman and a victim of physical assault from a police officer, I stand where...

How the Stock Market Works
November 15, 2022

How the Stock Market Works

This piece is written for those who have never dove into the stock market, those that hate...

Rhode Island’s midterm elections a mixed bag for progressives, a bad night for conservatives
November 9, 2022

Rhode Island’s midterm elections a mixed bag for progressives, a bad night for conservatives

Yesterday’s midterm elections were a mixed bag, but progressives did make some gains. The big story in...

Why RI Progressives Keep Losing Elections
December 2, 2022

Why RI Progressives Keep Losing Elections

If you truly understand nothing else about elections, understand this: Elections are solely a popularity contest. That’s...

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision
October 27, 2022

RI Environmental Education Association statement on Morley Field Decision

“Woodlawn is currently at risk of exacerbating environmental injustice with the sale and conversion of the neighborhood’s...

City Council candidate Justin Roias: Superman tax break is a bad deal
October 20, 2022

City Council candidate Justin Roias: Superman tax break is a bad deal

Justin Roias, Providence City Council candidate for the 4th Ward, released the following statement on the Providence...

Gina Raimondo’s CRMC was designed to favor wealthy and connected interests, and it delivered
October 14, 2022

Gina Raimondo’s CRMC was designed to favor wealthy and connected interests, and it delivered

In 2017 then Governor Gina Raimondo changed the membership of the CRMC and began a five-year pattern...

Gerritt: The closing of Morley Field is illegal
October 13, 2022

Gerritt: The closing of Morley Field is illegal

Morley Field is the only park in the neighborhood and the only park in a ten minute...

Damon Drury: Viral bigot unwanted at Classical HS
September 30, 2022

Damon Drury: Viral bigot unwanted at Classical HS

Students are opposed to Ramona Bessinger’s presence in the building on account of her outspoken views on...

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary
September 15, 2022

Progressives hold ground in RI’s Democratic primary

There were no major advances made as there were four years ago, but progressive candidates made small...

Nuñez: Ahead of RI Primary Election, racism and sexism dominate the polls
September 12, 2022

Nuñez: Ahead of RI Primary Election, racism and sexism dominate the polls

In this election, instead of the media, political pundits, and voters focusing on rising costs of living,...

Fine & Landekic: Dan McKee’s public health failure cost many lives
September 9, 2022

Fine & Landekic: Dan McKee’s public health failure cost many lives

“Sometimes, leadership means making unpopular choices in the service of the common good. Some people may argue...

Muñoz: WPRI should heed Governor McKee’s call for debate inclusion
September 2, 2022

Muñoz: WPRI should heed Governor McKee’s call for debate inclusion

“For Democracy and for the Democratic Party, I should be on the September 6th debate stage at...

Sgouros: “Economic development” or economic development? The case for Diossa
September 1, 2022

Sgouros: “Economic development” or economic development? The case for Diossa

In truth, the economic development industrial complex rests on a mirage everyone agrees to see: that lasting...

April 19, 2023

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