September 18, 2025

Trump Appears to Declare That Most Americans Are Terrorists

President Trump just designated “antifa” a terrorist group. But “antifa” isn’t an organization – it’s short for...

January 15, 2025

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...

October 28, 2024

New URI Policy Draft Threatens Long-Standing Student Protest Rights

In a dramatic shift that could silence student voices, the University of Rhode Island has proposed strict...

August 15, 2024

CFPB Defends Christian Groups Against “Debanking” in Surprising Twist

In a surprising twist, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is fighting to protect Christian groups from discriminatory...

June 10, 2023

General Assembly seeks to name CCRI campus after anti-LGBTQ former Senate President – during Pride month

Senate President M. Theresa Paiva-Weed was a fierce opponent of marriage equality and women’s reproductive rights. Bills...

June 6, 2023

Unseasonal cold did not deter Woonsocket’s 3rd Annual Pride celebration

“Today is about joy and celebration,” said event organizer Alex Kithes. “Today is also about struggle and...

June 5, 2023

Members of House Sex Work Commission critical of both process and final report

“AmnestyPVD supports the conclusion of the committee that sex work should be decriminalized, however, we ask that...

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers
May 23, 2023

RI Commission Proposes Sweeping Reforms in Laws Affecting Sex Workers

The Rhode Island House Commission on Sex Work issued a report detailing significant legislative recommendations. The goal...

May 3, 2023

Smithfield School Committee Meeting Sees Opposition to Proposed Policy Outing Trans Students to Parents

Over 100 people, including students, attended a Smithfield School Committee meeting to address the proposed policy that...

April 17, 2023

Providence dedicates Cesar Chavez Memorial Way to late civil rights and labor leader

Over 60 people gathered to dedicate Raymond Street as Cesar Chavez Memorial Way, honoring the memory of...

March 25, 2023

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices

Unhoused people living beneath a Route 95 overpass in Pawtucket were served eviction notices on Friday by...

January 21, 2023

Kim and Akim lived in tent in Woonsocket, until home was bulldozed by the City

In our most recent interview with a former member of the Woonsocket encampment, we discovered that the...

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee
January 26, 2023

State House plaza homeless encampment cleared by Governor McKee

The State House homeless encampment was cleared by Governor McKee less than a day after a Superior...

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”
December 15, 2022

State House eviction hearing delayed as Judge reviews “mountain of paperwork”

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge David Cruise spoke for all of two minutes in court on Wednesday...

December 17, 2022

Governor responds to Superior Court homeless eviction complaint

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee responded to Judge David Cruise’s decision to continue hearings that will take...