February 27, 2020

General Assembly exempts natural hair braiders from hairdressing/cosmetology licenses

On the last day of session legislators voted to exempt natural hair braiders from the state’s requirement...

January 19, 2020

DARE invited to attend RI Housing Q&A session of developers interested in Barbara Jordan II

After protesting Rhode Island Housing‘s tour of Barbara Jordan II for developers, investors and contractors in the...

January 19, 2020

DARE protests RI Housing’s Barbara Jordan II tours for wealthy developers

“Bad Developers beware! You’re dealing with DARE!” chanted DARE members. DARE confronts developers touring Barbara Jordan II...

June 27, 2019

Activists shut down Massachusetts DOC to resist collaboration with ICE

An activist was arrested by the Massachusetts State Police on Thursday morning when she and another person...

January 19, 2020

Central Falls students protest funding cuts

Students, parents, teachers and community leaders gathered outside Central Falls High School on Wednesday to protest the...

January 19, 2020

Representative McEntee’s bill to extend civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse passes the General Assembly

Representative Carol Hagan McEntee (Democrat, District 33, South Kingstown, Narragansett)’s legislation (H5171B), that amends the state’s civil...

February 27, 2020

Key Republicans call for greater budget transparency and a line-item veto in wake of Dr Pedro revelation

Businessman and candidate for Governor Ken Block and Rhode Island Republican Party Chair Sue Cienki held a...

January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Danger of untrained concealed carry holders in Rhode Island schools

As officials are learning more about the shooting last month at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, it...

February 27, 2020

Rhode Island Progressive Democrats statement on approved House budget

Public pressure works, but budget still places the rich before working families Following approval this weekend of...

October 31, 2019

Statement of LGBTQ Action RI and GLAD on House vote to send Parentage Act to study commission

We are very disappointed in the House vote to send the Rhode Island Parentage Act (RIPA) to...

January 19, 2020

Warwick students, parents rally at Warwick City Hall over funding cuts; More protests planned

In response to the funding cuts presented by the Warwick School Committee (which would eliminate the sports...

January 19, 2020

Providence students featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Recent Providence schools graduates Aleita Cook and Ahmed Sesay held back laughs as The Daily Show correspondent...

October 31, 2019

Moira Hinderer: Pass S0789/H5707 and protect Rhode Island families

I gave birth to my daughter June under tough circumstances. She was born at 29 weeks, weighing...

January 19, 2020

Secretary of State’s election bills are all in danger of failing to pass…

Back in February Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea proposed a set of bills “to improve...

January 19, 2020

Community members bring complaints about the Providence Police to a PERA Board without a quorum

The Providence Police Department has violated the Community Safety Act on several counts, say community members, adding...