October 31, 2019

Why DEM granting Invenergy a draft air pollution control permit is no big deal…

As reported here, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued a draft air pollution...

October 31, 2019

Reverend David Helfer: Forced motherhood isn’t a choice for Rhode Island

I wondered, when I was younger, would my mother have had me if she had other options?...

May 10, 2019

Owner of Providence Journal attempts to avoid overtime pay laws, says Teamsters

Teamsters Local 251 Opposes Gatehouse Media’s Efforts to Shirk Responsibility to Its Workers Gatehouse Media, the corporate...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus urges passage of Reproductive Health Care Act

On the 65th day since its hearing in the Senate, the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus...

January 19, 2020

Camilo Viveiros, Bella Robinson and Steve Ahlquist are this year’s Red Bandana Award recipients

The Red Bandana Fund is proud to announce that the winners of the Red Bandana Award are...

Foster joins the ranks of Second Amendment Sanctuary Towns
January 19, 2020

Foster joins the ranks of Second Amendment Sanctuary Towns

“I’ll take a vote. We have a motion on the floor, [and] it’s been seconded,” said Denise...

October 31, 2019

DEM releases draft air pollution control permit for proposed Invenergy power plant

“We have determined, based on our expert review of the application, that the facility will comply with...

January 19, 2020

Burrillville Town Council defends its Second Amendment Sanctuary Town vote

Ahead of public comment from Burrillville residents both critical and supportive of a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town...

March 2, 2020

At 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference, Reverend Aundreia Alexander delivers a powerful call to action

The 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference featured the Reverend Aundreia Alexander as their keynote speaker. Alexander drew...

May 7, 2019

Sakonnet Region legislators take tough questions on guns and abortion at public forum

Rhode Island State Senators Walter Felag, James Seveney and Louis DiPalma and Representatives John Edwards, Dennis Canario...

May 6, 2019

Economic Progress Institute’s 11th Annual Conference focuses on supporting Rhode Island immigrants

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) hosted its 11th annual policy and budget conference Supporting Immigrants in Rhode...

January 19, 2020

Wangari Maathai charter school approves lease with John Hope Settlement House over community objections

At a meeting held late Friday afternoon inside the eighth floor law offices of Barton Gilman LLP,...

January 19, 2020

Crying foul on John Hope proposal, community members want to postpone Wangari Maathai approval at RIDE

“We demand that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) postpone its process of approval for the...

March 2, 2020

Franklin Graham’s hate and fear not wanted in Rhode Island

Franklin Graham, son of the famous evangelist Billy Graham, is coming to East Providence on May 26...

January 19, 2020

What’s going on in transportation?

To answer the title question, lots! Did you know there are bills in the legislature, S0633, H5883,...