March 1, 2019

Legislation to allow undocumented immigrants driver’s licenses introduced.

Allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain state issued driver’s licenses is once again the focus of legislation being...

March 2, 2020

Demanding Dignity: Caregivers for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities need a living wage

Direct Service Providers are paid only $11 to $12 per hour. Family members of Rhode Islanders living...

March 1, 2019

Full video: Deputy Speaker Lima leads House into chaos

During yesterday’s meeting of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima (Democrat, District 14,...

February 27, 2020

No Endless War or Excessive Militarism efforts continue on

On Wednesday we created visibility around Jack Reed as we had a small gathering on the sidewalks...

February 27, 2020

Nuclear brinkmanship: back with a vengeance

Bad news about the renewed nuclear arms race has been pouring in torrents....

March 2, 2020

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island

A new report from the People’s Policy Project provides a useful framework for reconceptualizing and expanding policies...

February 17, 2019

ICE detainees in Suffolk County House of Correction launch hunger strike for better treatment

On Friday, approximately 70 ICE detainees at the Suffolk County House of Correction (SCHC) launched a hunger...

February 17, 2019

Rhode Islanders protest Trump’s fake border wall emergency

“This is first time ever getting a protest together. to be honest with you I was just...

March 2, 2020

Business interests mislead on the minimum wage

As part of her budget proposal for the coming year, Governor Gina Raimondo is seeking an increase...

March 2, 2020

Public support needed for offshore wind

This Tuesday, I need you to fight for a livable future. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management...

October 30, 2019

Rhode Islanders for Reform: Senate Rules changes are not acceptable

Rhode Islanders for Reform is staunchly opposed to the proposed 2019-2020 Senate Rules package, as introduced on...

October 30, 2019

Senator Samuel Bell: Statement on the proposed gutting of the Senate rules

The new proposed Senate rules have just been announced, and they are an insane power grab by...

March 2, 2020

Science may show why Senator Whitehouse and Governor Raimondo tacitly support local fossil fuel projects despite pro-environment claims

“If you have a chance to do a little bit of light reading in your spare time,...

March 2, 2020

Tuesday: bill protects your right to pay cash

As stores in many cities start to close their doors to consumers who prefer cash to credit,...

February 27, 2020

Tax cuts for the rich, even if they’re dead, is a somehow a non-partisan issue

Both Democrats and Republicans were quick to champion the idea of eliminating the estate tax after the...