Politics & Elections

January 14, 2022

Did Senator Archambault gerrymander land he owns into his Senate District?

Senator Stephen Archambault co-chaired the Redistricting Commission that made last minute changes to his district that may personally profit him....

Wealth, power, and whiteness still dominate representation in Woonsocket
January 12, 2022

Wealth, power, and whiteness still dominate representation in Woonsocket

“…at-large elections could result in the selection of five members from the same district with other school...
Providence commits to redistricting transparency in rebuff of state’s back room deals
January 11, 2022

Providence commits to redistricting transparency in rebuff of state’s back room deals

“The idea of eliminating, or at least avoiding one-on-one meetings with current elected officials or potential elected...
RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable
January 5, 2022

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable

It should surprise no one that legislators who have had to run against challengers are more responsive...
Redistricting in Rhode Island: Grand Theft Democracy
December 13, 2021

Redistricting in Rhode Island: Grand Theft Democracy

The process of redistricting in Rhode Island is corrupt on a molecular level, and has been for...
A progressive civil war or bump in the road?
December 9, 2021

A progressive civil war or bump in the road?

Nell Salzman examines the truth behind the narrative of a ‘progressive civil war’ in Rhode Island…...
Rhode Island redistricting appears to intentionally protect incumbents
December 8, 2021

Rhode Island redistricting appears to intentionally protect incumbents

“… it’s certainly an instance where we were cognizant of where people were and it’s a question...
Disappointment at the General Assembly: RI Rank Open Government Rankings Published
December 6, 2021

Disappointment at the General Assembly: RI Rank Open Government Rankings Published

RI Rank’s annual study of where our legislators land on issues of open government – the important...
Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness
December 3, 2021

Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness

“Hundreds of people are sleeping on the streets tonight. What would Jesus do?” asked protester Monica Huertas....
The RI Redistricting Commission hearing on prison gerrymandering
November 29, 2021

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing on prison gerrymandering

“If the state really does believe that imprisoned people are in fact residents of the districts in...
Here are all the bills passed by one chamber and killed by the other
November 22, 2021

Here are all the bills passed by one chamber and killed by the other

This process matters. For a bill to become law, it must pass both chambers. So we decided...
Political Coop rallies at State House to demand action on unspent federal funds
November 16, 2021

Political Coop rallies at State House to demand action on unspent federal funds

“We are here because we got money eight months ago that is just sitting [there],” said Damián...
Institutionalizing the Political Theory Project: How an ideological Trojan horse might breach Brown
November 12, 2021

Institutionalizing the Political Theory Project: How an ideological Trojan horse might breach Brown

“Simply put, there is no way to disentangle the proposed center from the [Political Theory Project]’s origins...
Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering
November 3, 2021

Grassroots coalition calls on Redistricting Commission to eliminate Prison Gerrymandering

“Prison gerrymandering unfairly inflates the voting power of whiter, more rural communities while diminishing voting power for...
Rep. Felix calls on redistricting commission to end prison gerrymandering
October 28, 2021

Rep. Felix calls on redistricting commission to end prison gerrymandering

The RI Redistricting Commission will hold a special hearing on November 10 at 6pm in room 310...
The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t
October 26, 2021

The RI Redistricting Commission hearing that wasn’t

The saddest thing is that this could have been avoided. Instead of stuffing this commission with political...
October 25, 2021

Redistricting Redux: How RI’s redistricting process could wreak havoc on progressive movements and divide communities

October 22, 2021

A conservative Republican with freckles of libertarianism, Alex Cannon is running for State Senate

October 22, 2021

A big love for education: Democrat Sam Zurier is running for State Senate

October 20, 2021

If RI Redistricting fails to act within 8 days, racist prison gerrymandering will persist for 10 more years

October 13, 2021

Kate Coyne-McCoy surprised RI Democratic Women’s Caucus released her letter

October 13, 2021

Interview: Nirva LaFortune has a vision for Providence, and wants to be your mayor

October 5, 2021

Sam Zurier wins Senate District 3 Democratic Primary Special Election

October 5, 2021

RI Redistricting Commission can consider Environmental Justice neighborhoods as ‘Communities of Interest’

October 4, 2021

RI redistricting hearings on the move. First stop: Newport

October 3, 2021

Money and movements shaping an election to the Rhode Island Senate

October 1, 2021

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy

October 13, 2021

Interview: Gonzalo Cuervo is running for Mayor of Providence promising solutions, not talk

September 27, 2021

Nirva LaFortune officially launches Providence Mayoral campaign

September 27, 2021

Senate District 3 candidates attend community meet and greet – full video

September 24, 2021

Race, redistricting and prison gerrymandering: How will Rhode Island respond?

September 22, 2021

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Geena Pham

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Hilary Levey Friedman

September 22, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Bret Jacob

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Ray Rickman

September 17, 2021

Second Redistricting Commission meeting deals with racial data

September 10, 2021

Rhode Island begins the process of redistricting

September 3, 2021

Get ready to testify on redistricting at the State House next Thursday

August 19, 2021

Secretary of State posts election schedules for Senate District 3 and Central Falls

August 17, 2021

School teacher Geena Pham announces Senate District 3 run

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