October 31, 2019

Shifting the Future of Reproductive Justice

Something revolutionary is happening in Providence and black women, indigenous women, women of color and trans people...

March 16, 2018

Plastic bags are bad, negatively impacting poor people is worse, says REJC

The Providence City Council passed an ordinance that calls for the “reduction of single-use plastic bags and...

March 2, 2020

Rhode Island rated 9th best economy in the United States

This is a big deal and good news for Governor Gina Raimondo, who is struggling in the...

January 19, 2020

After the student rally: Gun control advocates demand safe schools

Ironically, despite all the concerns about student safety, when a thousand students walked out of their high...

January 19, 2020

Students speak out at the Providence Walkout to End Gun Violence

“Students and staff have the right to teach and learn in an environment free from the fear...

March 2, 2020

Scituate is withdrawing their opposition to Invenergy and their support for Burrillville

“It comes down to a money issue,” said Scituate Town Council President John Mahoney, “Bottom line. This...

March 13, 2018

One year ago: Senator Whitehouse on Pompeo

The following was originally published on RI Future on January 28, 2017: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was in...

January 19, 2020

Everytown announces new national legislative priorities

Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown,...

March 2, 2020

Reed introduces amendment to protect student loan borrowers

“It’s crucial that we do all we can to protect student loan borrowers,” said United States Senator...

March 2, 2020

International Women’s Day marked by two celebrations at the State House

International Women’s Day was marked by two celebrations at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday. Hope...

October 31, 2019

23 Senators urge Zinke to hold new hearings taking ‘formal oral testimony’ on offshore drilling

A letter from 23 United States Senators, including Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Jack Reed (Democrat,...

January 19, 2020

Second Amendment advocates rise, but don’t shine, at legislative hearings

Unusually, the Judiciary Committees of the Rhode Island House and Senate scheduled hearings on a slate of...

October 31, 2019

Euer and Kazarian introduce bills to protect access to reproductive health care

“Freedom and full equality cannot be achieved until we have the opportunity to control our lives at...

March 2, 2020

National Grid’s rate case, and the future of energy in Rhode Island, continues

National Grid is proposing significant rate hikes for both gas and electric utility service, and the Rhode...

March 6, 2018

The time has passed for Congress to act on DACA

Yesterday marked the deadline that President Donald Trump gave Congress to create a legislative solution for those...