Nuclear brinkmanship: back with a vengeance
February 27, 2020

Nuclear brinkmanship: back with a vengeance

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

Representative Cicilline asked to pledge to impeach Trump
February 19, 2019

Representative Cicilline asked to pledge to impeach Trump

“It’s a fairly new group,” said Noah, outside the Pawtucket office of United States Representative David Cicciline...

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island
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...

Rep McNamara announces bid for second term as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair
October 31, 2019

Rep McNamara announces bid for second term as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair

“Four years ago, I became chair on the eve of the 2014 election at a critical time...

Governor Raimondo reminded about the 1st Amendment right to protest
October 31, 2019

Governor Raimondo reminded about the 1st Amendment right to protest

As Governor Gina Raimondo‘s press conference to announce her plan to increase funding for state parks and...

Raimondo seeks to expand funding for parks and beaches
February 18, 2019

Raimondo seeks to expand funding for parks and beaches

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Janet Coit, director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) chose...

The cynical charade of Sheldon Whitehouse on the Green New Deal
October 31, 2019

The cynical charade of Sheldon Whitehouse on the Green New Deal

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse may not support the Green New Deal, but he’s certainly not adverse to collecting...

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

Rhode Islanders protest Trump’s fake border wall emergency
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...

A vigil to protect the Scituate Reservoir
October 30, 2019

A vigil to protect the Scituate Reservoir

Reverend Brendan Curran, associate pastor at Barrington Congregational Church UCC, lead a a group of about two...

Sunrise RI rebuffed; Langevin not committing to New Green Deal
October 31, 2019

Sunrise RI rebuffed; Langevin not committing to New Green Deal

“We did have a good conversation yesterday, and at that time [the students from Sunrise RI] had...

The Green New Deal vs. Capitalism
October 31, 2019

The Green New Deal vs. Capitalism

The Green New Deal is a work in progress: some see it as a game changer; others...

AG Neronha withdraws Rhode Island from church/state separation case before the Supreme Court
October 31, 2019

AG Neronha withdraws Rhode Island from church/state separation case before the Supreme Court

One day before Christmas and a week before his last day as Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter...

June Speakman statement on new Ascencao allegations
January 19, 2020

June Speakman statement on new Ascencao allegations

[Update: the Rhode Island Sierra Club issued a statement: ““This past November The Rhode Island Chapter of...

DARE, Southside residents rally for the restoration of low income apartments
January 19, 2020

DARE, Southside residents rally for the restoration of low income apartments

Organized by DARE[note]Direct Action for Rights and Equality[/note], just under two dozen people gathered outside 18 Portland...

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