January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – photos

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – video

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

October 31, 2019

Parag Agrawal out at EFSB, leaving two members to decide on Invenergy power plant application

Associate Director for Planning Parag Agrawal is leaving his position at the Rhode Island Department of Planning....

February 27, 2020

Despite white discomfort, natural hair braiding is an issue of race and culture

“I take major offense at that,” said Rhode Island State Senator Elaine Morgan (Republican, District 34, Exeter...

January 19, 2020

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income

With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important...

March 23, 2018

Rep Maldonado introduces ‘first of its kind’ legislation to protect DACA recipients in Rhode Island

Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will “continue...

March 2, 2020

Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future

Rhode Island business leaders are feeling optimistic. Over 53 percent of Rhode Island’s business leaders think the...

February 27, 2020

Natural hair braiding supported across the political spectrum

“One thing I don’t see around me [here] is someone who actually wears weave and has hair...

October 31, 2019

What does it mean to be a Democrat?

The Platform Committee of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) is supposed to be putting together a...

March 21, 2018

Rally for slain activist-politician Marielle Franco at Brown

Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro City Council member, and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, were shot...

October 31, 2019

‘Trust us, nothing will change,’ say businesses who spent millions to overturn net neutrality

Lobbyists for Internet Service Providers descended upon the Rhode Island House Committee on Corporations Tuesday evening to...

January 19, 2020

A vision for better commuter rail

We all know Rhode Island benefits from its proximity to Boston which provides our residents and businesses access...

October 31, 2019

Help Rhode Island pass Net Neutrality on Tuesday

On Tuesday, net neutrality bills are getting a public hearing at the State House, and it’s a...

July 16, 2018

Protesting the mandated ‘pro-Trump propaganda’ coming out of Channel 10

In the wake of reports that Sinclair Media Group is “requiring its anchors to read promotional messages...

January 19, 2020

Providence bike share program open houses this week

The first of four bike share program open house events was held downtown, organized by Providence Mayor...