Culture & Community
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Sheldon Whitehouse condemns Trump administration’s escalating attacks on the media
[From a press release] Following the Trump administration’s decision to ban CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from a press event after she questioned President Donald Trump on his relationship with his former attorney Michael Cohen, United St...
Student designed art unveiled at Trinity Plaza in Providence
“There's different points of view," said Olga Francisco, a student at Dr Jorge Alvarez High School. "You might see it as a good thing, I might see it as a bad thing. There's different ways of seeing art.” Francisco was speaking at the ri...
Rhode Island is both bitter and sweet on Spicer
Over 75 people lined up outside Barrington Books in Barrington, Rhode Island Saturday afternoon to hear Sean Spicer talk about his new book which details his experiences working first for the Trump campaign, and then as the White House P...
Ocean State Against Hate: Join us in ensuring that there is no platform for fascists in Providence
To all Southern New Englanders concerned about the rise of the far-right and fascism in contemporary America: the hate group “Resist Marxism” is planning to hold a rally at the Rhode Island State House on August 4th. This group is connec...
Providence City Council: President Salvatore questions $3k per month contract with GoLocalProv
Even though the City of Providence launched an online Providence City Open Meetings Portal in 2013 to provide easy access to the City’s public meetings, a former City Council President ordered the City Clerk in January of 2016 to execute...
Rhode Island holds a vigil for democracy in these days of Trump
"I'm a pretty ordinary person," said Judi Zimmer, the organizer of the event. "But since November 8, 2016 I've been frightened and I've been angry and I'm not the only one... Every day, when we think things can't get any worse, they do....
Local reactions to FCC's blocking of Sinclair/Tribune merger
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that aspects of the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed purchase of Tribune Media will be subject to a review process by an administrative law judge. “Based on a t...
Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a debut novel that serves as a compelling commentary on the cycle of systemic oppression and ongoing prejudice that black Americans are facing today, told through the narration of 16-year old Starr Cart...
Selene Means - Photos from End All Family Separation rally in Cranston
For more coverage, see: Rally outside ACI to end all family separation
Trans woman discriminated against in softball tournament
Trigger warning: Transphobic content "Clearly he was making a point," said Emily Clark. "He's not the first person not to pitch to me. But to do it in back-to-back games, like a total of approximately ten times, is a bit excessive." Emil...