Pawtucket Rep Barros and challenger Jennifer Stewart tackle the hard questions at GWC public forum
July 21, 2022

Pawtucket Rep Barros and challenger Jennifer Stewart tackle the hard questions at GWC public forum

Candidates answered questions on criminal justice, housing, climate, energy, reproductive rights, and much more....

Blackstone Valley Community Health Center strike averted
November 30, 2022

Blackstone Valley Community Health Center strike averted

In a new feature at Uprise RI comic artist Maddie King writes, “…by posing to exercise their...

Planned Parenthood inexplicably endorses seven candidates who helped scuttle the EACA
July 20, 2022

Planned Parenthood inexplicably endorses seven candidates who helped scuttle the EACA

PPV!RI PAC endorsed 69 House and Senate candidates, including the entire House leadership team that prevented the...

Senate candidate Donnie Anderson challenges opponent Goodwin over legislative grants
July 20, 2022

Senate candidate Donnie Anderson challenges opponent Goodwin over legislative grants

Anderson, who is running against Goodwin in the Senate District 1 Democratic primary, noted that “$75,000 in...

Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference
July 19, 2022

Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference

“We need leadership who is willing to use their power to protect the rights of women and...

Robin Xiong makes her case as progressive challenger to Zurier in Senate District 3
July 26, 2022

Robin Xiong makes her case as progressive challenger to Zurier in Senate District 3

“The people I interact with at the doors are excited. A lot of people comment on my...

Exclusive: Providence Police meet with community leaders in lively public conversation
July 15, 2022

Exclusive: Providence Police meet with community leaders in lively public conversation

“The amount of pain that people in the community, that young Black people go through at the...

Providence mayoral candidates make their case to voters at southside forum
July 13, 2022

Providence mayoral candidates make their case to voters at southside forum

Providence’s Trinity Square Together (TST) coalition hosted a mayoral forum on Tuesday featuring the three Democratic candidates...

When her East Side homeless encampment was bulldozed, Molly lost everything
July 11, 2022

When her East Side homeless encampment was bulldozed, Molly lost everything

“I had an eight person tent there and everything I owned was in that tent,” said Molly....

BOE finds ‘multiple violations of campaign finance law’ during Audit of PVD City Council candidate
July 7, 2022

BOE finds ‘multiple violations of campaign finance law’ during Audit of PVD City Council candidate

As a result of the findings, the Board voted to refer the case to the Attorney General...

Providence Police under fire for violent arrest caught on video
July 6, 2022

Providence Police under fire for violent arrest caught on video

“Given the actions of these high-ranking officers, BLM RI PAC again calls for the full repeal of...

Giona Picheco is challenging Charlene Lima in House District 14
July 6, 2022

Giona Picheco is challenging Charlene Lima in House District 14

“My motivation to run for this seat is that I’ve seen so many issues facing this community...

Governor McKee signs executive order protecting Rhode Islanders who provide abortion from out-of-state legal liability
July 6, 2022

Governor McKee signs executive order protecting Rhode Islanders who provide abortion from out-of-state legal liability

“The executive order I signed today ensures that Rhode Island will continue to stand up for reproductive...

“These living conditions are deplorable”: Block Island worker calls for livable housing, safe working conditions, and time off for summer staff
April 2, 2024

“These living conditions are deplorable”: Block Island worker calls for livable housing, safe working conditions, and time off for summer staff

“We were at the bottom pretty much. We were in this shack that was probably one of...

DHL workers in Pawtucket striking for livable wages and healthcare
July 1, 2022

DHL workers in Pawtucket striking for livable wages and healthcare

“I can’t afford healthcare. I’m single, on my own,” said DHL Worker Amber Fortier. “They offered 60%...

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