Veterans speak out against United States military interventions
February 27, 2020

Veterans speak out against United States military interventions

The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee (RIAC) hosted a program at the Rochambeau Public Library in Providence Thursday...

Three arrested outside Morgan Stanley shareholder meeting in New York in direct action organized by The FANG Collective
March 2, 2020

Three arrested outside Morgan Stanley shareholder meeting in New York in direct action organized by The FANG Collective

Early this morning a group of activists disrupted Morgan Stanley‘s annual shareholder meeting by blocking vehicle access...

Biomass incineration bill opposed at State House rally
March 2, 2020

Biomass incineration bill opposed at State House rally

“When ECRI speaks, we speak as the united voice of the environmental community in the state,” said...

Matt Brown: Biomass legislation “a failure of democracy”
March 2, 2020

Matt Brown: Biomass legislation “a failure of democracy”

“I think this biomass project is very much like what we saw and what we’re seeing with...

A peace walk in the rain
February 27, 2020

A peace walk in the rain

The Rhode Island Volunteers for Moms Demand Action teamed up with the Institute for the Study and...

We are rallying to hold war hawks to account, no matter what party they belong to
February 27, 2020

We are rallying to hold war hawks to account, no matter what party they belong to

We do not want James Langevin (Democrat, Rhode Island) to think we have forgotten him. While much...

General Assembly fast tracking asthma inducing biomass incinerator for high rolling campaign contributor
March 2, 2020

General Assembly fast tracking asthma inducing biomass incinerator for high rolling campaign contributor

This has all happened before… H8020, legislation “clearly designed to benefit one company” and “to benefit one...

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers
May 16, 2018

Senate committee moves legislation that will continue driver’s licenses for Dreamers

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed S2678a, which will allow DACA recipients to continue driving legally in Rhode...

Natural hair braiders demonstrate their craft at the State House
February 27, 2020

Natural hair braiders demonstrate their craft at the State House

A group of natural hair braiders gave a demonstration of their work outside the Rhode Island Senate...

Despite the hype, New England does not need Invenergy plant
March 2, 2020

Despite the hype, New England does not need Invenergy plant

We have been hearing a lot this winter and spring about warnings from the ISO, the operator...

Reverend Traci Blackmon electrifies the 10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference
March 2, 2020

Reverend Traci Blackmon electrifies the 10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference

The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty held their 10th Interfaith Poverty Conference at Rhode Island...

We still don’t need fracked gas: New report shows ISO got it wrong
March 2, 2020

We still don’t need fracked gas: New report shows ISO got it wrong

A new report shows that ISO-New England used unreasonable assumptions in its Operational Fuel Security Analysis released...

Protest in Plymouth for Cuthbert Bonnie, father taken by ICE
May 1, 2018

Protest in Plymouth for Cuthbert Bonnie, father taken by ICE

A protest was held Monday evening, as close to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility as police would...

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...

Fair Pay Act and $15 minimum wage critically important, say advocates
March 2, 2020

Fair Pay Act and $15 minimum wage critically important, say advocates

Ahead of Rhode Island House Labor Committee consideration of bills concerning Fair Pay and a $15 minimum...

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