Passing the EACA is good for families, indicates study
March 8, 2023

Passing the EACA is good for families, indicates study

The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act is an attempt to provide all pregnant people important access to...

February 18, 2023

Steve Ahlquist: OER working to keep the public out of the decision making process

Though not technically a violation of the Open Meetings Act, OER, say some stakeholders, has a history...

February 17, 2023

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go

An Open Letter to Members of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee...

February 7, 2023

Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales

The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw its endorsement of...

January 31, 2023

Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools

State Representative Enrique Sanchez writes that Speaker Shekarchi is standing in the way of improving state educational...

Yaimani Rivera: Armory area clean up is great, but what about South Providence
January 23, 2023

Yaimani Rivera: Armory area clean up is great, but what about South Providence

“This is the time for our elected officials and allies to step up and advocate for us....

January 23, 2023

This is not the time to rush forward with a costly unwanted bus hub 

“…it still hasn’t been proven that moving the bus hub from its current location to this site...

January 1, 2023

Rhode Island workers are worth less than those from Massachusetts, say state elected leaders

When the minimum wage in Rhode Island advances to $13 in 2023, low-income workers will have less...

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter
December 19, 2022

RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter

“The mission of the Coalition is to advance lasting solutions to prevent and eradicate homelessness for all...

December 15, 2022

Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you’re not homeless?

When Senator Mendes camped outside the State House in protest of Governor McKee’s policies on homelessness, Capitol...

Woonsocket Councilmember Gonzalez confirms opposition to bodily autonomy, marriage rights
December 6, 2022

Woonsocket Councilmember Gonzalez confirms opposition to bodily autonomy, marriage rights

Woonsocket City Councilmember Valerie Gonzalez is entering her second term with the support of a Democratic Mayor....

November 28, 2022

Joshua Franco: Reparations or Manipulation?

“I agree we should use this funding for uplifting people that faced the cruel impacts of systematic...

November 21, 2022

Andrew Schiff: How we can end hunger

“This is a crisis that requires a collective response, far beyond our individual efforts, no matter how...

November 22, 2022

School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign

“This onslaught of hate messages for daring to demand safe spaces for our students is a reminder...

November 20, 2022

Jennifer Rourke: The Rhode Island judicial system has not only failed me, it has failed us

“As a Black woman and a victim of physical assault from a police officer, I stand where...