Latest
  • [ February 21, 2019 ] Providence City Council to weigh resolution against Elorza’s water ‘monetization’ scheme Water
  • [ February 21, 2019 ] Providence Water in negotiations to acquire the Johnston Water District Water
  • [ February 21, 2019 ] No Endless War or Excessive Militarism efforts continue on Peace
  • [ February 20, 2019 ] Sunrise RI confronts Senator Whitehouse over his excuses for not supporting the Green New Deal Green New Deal
  • [ February 20, 2019 ] Autonomous vehicle testing coming to Providence Transportation
Uprise RI
  • About Uprise RI
  • Events
  • Advertise!
  • Local and Independent News Sources
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
February 21, 2019
HomeNewsEconomicsInequality

Inequality

Activism

The Green New Deal vs. Capitalism

February 15, 2019 Peter Nightingale

The Green New Deal is a work in progress: some see it as a game changer; others view it as yet another God about to …

Inequality

Legislators introduce the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda

February 8, 2018 Steve Ahlquist

Thirty-two State Representatives and two State Senators committed to advocating for the 2018 Fair Shot Agenda, a set of four legislative initiatives intended to address …

Inequality

Prosperity Now Scorecard highlights strengths and weaknesses in Rhode Island’s ability to help families prosper

February 8, 2018 Economic Progress Institute

Low-income people who work hard and play by the rules should be able to build a better life for themselves and their families. A new …

Inequality

The 21st annual Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange

November 24, 2017 Steve Ahlquist

The Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange set up on the Rhode Island State House lawn across from the Providence Place Mall today as it …

Donate to Uprise RI


Become a Patron!

Support Our Sponsors

Get The Latest Updates

Authors

  • mm
    Steve Ahlquist

    published 775 articles

  • mm
    UpriseRI

    published 163 articles

  • mm
    ACLU of Rhode Island

    published 16 articles

  • mm
    No Endless War and Excessive Militarism

    published 8 articles

  • mm
    Greg Gerritt

    published 7 articles

  • mm
    Jerry Elmer

    published 6 articles

  • mm
    The Womxn Project

    published 6 articles

Latest Tweets

Tweets by UpriseRI
Civil Rights

Whistleblowers defend democracy, say rights advocates

ACLU and RIDLC ask US Attorney to investigate police policies governing communication with the deaf

Update on ACLU lawsuit against state over “Harrington Hall” law: Shelter will not turn people away

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices

Elections 2018

RIDP Women’s Caucus statement in support of the 21 members of the House who seek reform

The 21 Democrats opposing Speaker Mattiello have a name: The Reform Caucus

Activists canvass Representative Blazejewski’s district to encourage him to drop support of the Speaker

Representative Christopher Blazejewski explains his yes vote for Speaker Mattiello

Energy

Public support needed for offshore wind

Science may show why Senator Whitehouse and Governor Raimondo tacitly support local fossil fuel projects despite pro-environment claims

The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration

George Wiley Center demands a walk-in payment center from National Grid, with Christmas Carols

Immigration

ICE detainees in Suffolk County House of Correction launch hunger strike for better treatment

Rhode Islanders protest Trump’s fake border wall emergency

Vigil for International Migrants Day

Sheriff Hodgson helps ICE separate families, earns protesters outside his home on Thanksgiving

State Government

RI House passes Rules with reforms: All the video

Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State Address, annotated

Performative Irony: House Committee on Rules makes a “small step” towards reform

Lessons from the House orientation on Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Diversity need to be applied

Taxes

Tax cuts for the rich, even if they’re dead, is a somehow a non-partisan issue

Low-income taxpayers in Rhode Island pay over 50 percent more in taxes than the wealthiest

The Small Business Economic Summit is the tail that wags the General Assembly

Opposition grows against Tax Stabilization Investment Act in Providence

Copyright © 2019 Uprise RI. Hosted by Company 50, a Rhode Island website builder.