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Trump Administration's Latest Kidnapping Victim Being Held at Wyatt
A legal permanent resident for 17 years, Fabian Schmidt never made it past customs at Logan Airport. Stripped naked, denied medication, and tortured during interrogation, Schmidt now sits at the Wyatt detention facility without charges. His case signals a frightening expansion of who might be targeted next...
Congressional Shocker: Only 14 of 535 Lawmakers Sign On to Letter Condemning Government Kidnapping
Federal agents snatched Mahmoud Khalil—a green card holder whose wife is eight months pregnant—from his home without a warrant, holding him 1,300 miles away from legal counsel. Only 14 members of Congress have condemned this blatant constitutional violation, raising the question: who will be targeted next?
RI's Homelessness Dashboard Appears to Serve Politics Over People
The Rhode Island Department of Housing's new Homelessness Data Dashboard shows dozens of "available" shelter beds nightly. What it doesn't show? The actual number of people waiting for those beds. This strategic omission has already been cited by officials claiming there's no shelter crisis. But the reality is far different...
Exposed: Musk's DOGE Caught in Web of Lies About Government Waste
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has repeatedly made false claims about government waste while pushing an agenda to dismantle federal services. But a closer examination reveals a pattern of deception, with DOGE's own data showing dramatically inflated figures and baseless accusations.
The MAGA Movement's Latest Disappointment: Gabbard Signals Business as Usual at DNI
In a stunning departure from expectations, newly appointed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's inaugural speech embraced the very intelligence establishment she was supposedly chosen to challenge. For Trump supporters hoping for a warrior against the "deep state," this marks yet another broken campaign promise in an increasingly familiar pattern...
McKee Administration Blocks Press Access, Threatens Protesters During State Address
In an unprecedented move that sparked immediate constitutional concerns, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee deployed state police to block public access to the State House rotunda during his State of the State address. The governor's office later scrambled with mixed messages attempting to explain why he took these actions...
RI Government Leaders Dodge Responsibility as Homelessness Crisis Deepens
As temperatures plunge below freezing in Rhode Island, hundreds remain without shelter while state leaders actively resist declaring a homelessness emergency. Despite pleas from 46 state legislators and mounting deaths among the unhoused population, Governor Dan McKee continues to dispute basic facts about the crisis, leaving advocates wondering...
Why Billionaires and Banks Are Desperate to Kill America's Most Effective Consumer Watchdog
When billionaire Elon Musk called for eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he exposed the dangerous alliance between wealthy elites and financial predators. With $20 billion returned to cheated consumers and countless predatory schemes shut down, it's no wonder why banks and billionaires want America's most effective consumer watchdog destroyed...
With RFK Jr.'s Anti-Fluoride Stance, Wall Street Bets on Rising Tooth Decay
As dental care stocks surge following RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination, Wall Street is sending a clear warning about the consequences of removing fluoride from drinking water. The market's message? Betting against public health means betting on increased suffering - and higher profits for those who treat it. But who really pays the price?
Democrats Nearly Hand Trump a Tool for Revenge, Despite Warnings of Dictatorship
In a stunning display of political contradiction, 52 House Democrats recently voted to support legislation that would have given the incoming Trump administration sweeping powers over nonprofits across America. The bill would have allowed the Treasury Secretary to unilaterally designate any charity as a "terrorist-supporting organization" without evidence or explanation.