January 19, 2020

The Uprising! January 10, 2019

The General Assembly began its 2020 session this week, and will conclude business in time for the...

Resistance during war time: A photo essay by Selene Means
January 13, 2020

Resistance during war time: A photo essay by Selene Means

It’s 2020 and no one expected it to start this way. Feeling scared, powerless and angry. Time...

January 13, 2020

Reversing course, Senator Whitehouse now believes it is proper to involve himself in rule of law proceedings

“I have a very strong belief that when something is subject to a rule of law proceeding...

Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support
January 13, 2020

Nuclear power plants on federally subsidized life support

“New nuclear technologies offer the potential to phase out polluting forms of energy like coal and natural...

January 13, 2020

An open letter to Pawtucket City Council President David Moran

“The apology from Councilor Wildenhain and your response, to date, to this incident are inadequate,” writes the...

January 13, 2020

Amtrak and Climate Change?

Climate hero Greta Thunberg famously leads by example in part by taking trains rather than fly. That...

Reed and Langevin fail the people, serve military corporations instead
January 13, 2020

Reed and Langevin fail the people, serve military corporations instead

United States Senator Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island) failed on his pledge to deliver a National Defense...

January 13, 2020

Rhode Island Veterans’ Home: Digging into dead war vets’ assets to reduce its budget deficit

If officials succeed in acquiring the home’s deceased war veterans’ estate assets, not only will the state...

December 20, 2019

The Uprising! December 20, 2019

President Donald Trump was impeached by the United States House of Representatives this week, a move supported...

December 17, 2019

Teamsters Local 251: Providence needs to invest public money in the community

Partnership for Rhode Island Audit is Misleading and Biased The recent release of Partnership for Rhode Island’s...

The Uprising December 13, 2019
December 14, 2019

The Uprising December 13, 2019

UpriseRI is holding its semi-annual fundraiser, the Holiday Muckrakers Ball, at Wild Colonial Tavern, 250 South Water...

December 7, 2019

The Uprising! December 7, 2019

This was a week for holding power accountable in Rhode Island, whether it was Sunrise Providence challenging...

December 7, 2019

$22B for more war toys and ignoring a #GreenNewDeal

“I wondered about how perfectly normal human beings can act on views that clash with all generally...

December 4, 2019

Police violence is not a perception problem

“We all, police included, bring various experiences with trauma into our communities. With that comes heightened suspicions...

December 3, 2019

Providence City Council wants more tax breaks for millionaires; Protest planned for Thursday City Council meeting

Do councilmembers care about the working people of Providence as much as they care about bribing millionaires...