Cranston City Council passes two gun resolutions after heated discussions and public comment
January 19, 2020

Cranston City Council passes two gun resolutions after heated discussions and public comment

After more than nine months of delays and rhetoric, the Cranston City Council passed a resolution recommending...

Eastland Food Products workers stage one-day strike
February 27, 2018

Eastland Food Products workers stage one-day strike

150 Eastland Food Products workers went on a one-day strike Tuesday for better benefits, working conditions and...

Sam Bell announces bid for State Senate District 5 seat
January 19, 2020

Sam Bell announces bid for State Senate District 5 seat

Ending months of speculation, progressive activist Sam Bell has announced that he will be running as a...

Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed
January 19, 2020

Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed a “red flag” policy today, a step towards keeping guns out...

Rodrigo Pimentel: America must renew its promise to DREAMers
February 25, 2018

Rodrigo Pimentel: America must renew its promise to DREAMers

With each passing day, I am increasingly terrified of what the future may hold. My family immigrated...

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law
February 26, 2018

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law

Over 200 people gathered at the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon as part of Indivisible Rhode...

DARE presents awards at annual brunch
February 25, 2018

DARE presents awards at annual brunch

DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) presented Steve Ahlquist, this reporter, an award for his journalism...

Speaker Mattiello and Rep Canario introduce “Red Flag” gun bill
January 19, 2020

Speaker Mattiello and Rep Canario introduce “Red Flag” gun bill

Representative Dennis Canario filed legislation (H7688) that “would create a means for courts to disarm people whose...

Patricia Morgan in Burrillville
October 31, 2019

Patricia Morgan in Burrillville

Rhode Island House Minority Leader and Republican candidate for Governor of Rhode Island Patricia Morgan knows very...

National Grid’s rate case will decide the company’s future in Rhode Island
October 31, 2019

National Grid’s rate case will decide the company’s future in Rhode Island

National Grid is proposing significant rate hikes for both gas and electric utility service, and the Rhode...

Governors Raimondo, Cuomo, Malloy and Murphy announce States for Gun Safety Coalition
January 19, 2020

Governors Raimondo, Cuomo, Malloy and Murphy announce States for Gun Safety Coalition

“Rhode Island has some of the nation’s strongest gun laws, but our nation has some of the...

Bridget Valverde announces candidacy for Senate District 35
January 19, 2020

Bridget Valverde announces candidacy for Senate District 35

Bridget Valverde, Vice Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus, has announced that she will...

Rhode Island State Council of Churches does not endorse the presence of guns during worship services
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island State Council of Churches does not endorse the presence of guns during worship services

“[T]he Rhode Island State Council of Churches does NOT endorse a policy of anyone bringing a concealed...

ACLU warns against rush to expel Kettle
February 20, 2018

ACLU warns against rush to expel Kettle

“The ACLU of Rhode Island appreciates the severity of the allegations that have been leveled against [Senator...

University of Rhode Island group meeting to fight on-campus fascism
February 20, 2018

University of Rhode Island group meeting to fight on-campus fascism

On February 14th, 2018 at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus, outside the Memorial Union, two...

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