Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation
November 12, 2020

Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation

“…we must insist on enactment of a clear pathway to $15.”...

Statement: State Representative-elect Brandon Potter on his Speaker vote
December 16, 2020

Statement: State Representative-elect Brandon Potter on his Speaker vote

“I understand that my friends in the RI Political Coop would have preferred me to abstain from...

RI House Democratic Caucus votes Joseph Shekarchi as new Speaker
November 5, 2020

RI House Democratic Caucus votes Joseph Shekarchi as new Speaker

“I’m not prepared to commit to anything because we have a $900 million deficit. And literally everything...

A question for Majority Leader Joe Shekarchi
November 7, 2020

A question for Majority Leader Joe Shekarchi

“From his influential perch, [Joseph Shekarchi] prioritized a tax loophole for the rich. And to sell the...

Count Every Vote: Rhode Islanders rally for Democracy
November 5, 2020

Count Every Vote: Rhode Islanders rally for Democracy

“The work that we do today, the work that we did yesterday and the work that we...

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change
November 2, 2020

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change

“I don’t think we should be in the situation where we’re talking about systemic racism in this...

Representative Cassar appeals to House colleagues in bid to become Speaker
October 29, 2020

Representative Cassar appeals to House colleagues in bid to become Speaker

“We, together, can model good government with inclusive decision-making, diplomatic communication, and transparency that upholds the ideals...

ACLU challenges Woonsocket polling place relocation affecting low-income and non-white voters
October 29, 2020

ACLU challenges Woonsocket polling place relocation affecting low-income and non-white voters

“It bears emphasis that Fairmount Heights has a high number of non-white and low income voters, so...

Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct
October 29, 2020

Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct

“…regardless of efforts to mitigate the crisis, the Board’s actions amount to voter suppression, intentional or not,”...

RI Political Cooperative Backs Gayle Goldin for Senate President
October 28, 2020

RI Political Cooperative Backs Gayle Goldin for Senate President

“It’s been decades since we’ve had a Rhode Island Senate that fights for the interests of the...

What does Rhode Island and Providence Plantations have to do with slavery?                – Everything
October 27, 2020

What does Rhode Island and Providence Plantations have to do with slavery? – Everything

This November 3rd, as we consider whether or not to remove ‘plantation’ from our state’s official name,...

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change
October 26, 2020

Nasty Womxn Vote 2020 rally wants you to vote for change

“I believe that our lives are shaped by the women who are in them. Whether that’s the...

Photos from the Women’s March 2020 event at the Narragansett Sea Wall
October 18, 2020

Photos from the Women’s March 2020 event at the Narragansett Sea Wall

Dozens of people lined the Sea Wall in Narragansett on Sunday, wearing masks and socially distancing while...

Standing up for women’s rights at the Sakonnet Women’s March for Democracy
October 17, 2020

Standing up for women’s rights at the Sakonnet Women’s March for Democracy

“Right before the most important election of our lifetime you are showing up, while honoring the restrictions...

Summoning the Future: An interview with Tiara Mack
October 13, 2020

Summoning the Future: An interview with Tiara Mack

“…so many Rhode Islanders who are afraid to step into that building, that giant, white building with...

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