March 2, 2020

FANG Collective declares victory in the Shame on Citizens campaign

On Thursday activists and organizers with The FANG Collective, the Shame On Citizens campaign and other groups...

October 31, 2019

This is what Democracy looks like: The People’s Hearing on Offshore Drilling

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming to the People’s Hearing on Offshore Oil and...

October 31, 2019

Protesters march from State House to Marriott in opposition to offshore drilling

After the Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI)’s press conference, Save the Bay organized a march from...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) held a press conference at the Rhode Island State House...

January 19, 2020

Republican state representatives call high school student speakers ‘props’ at State House rally

During yesterday’s rally at the Rhode Island State House announcing the introduction of legislation to ban assault...

October 31, 2019

Townies for Responsible Government supports open government initiatives

Townies for Responsible Government is a small group of concerned East Providence citizens working on making their...

February 28, 2018

FANG Collective disrupts Morgan Stanley event at Brown University

Morgan Stanley is a powerful financial services firm and one of the key financial backers off the...

January 19, 2020

Assault weapon ban introduced in Rhode Island, high school students speak in support

Assault weapons are banned in Connecticut and Massachusetts, making Rhode Island what Speaker of the House Nicholas...

January 19, 2020

Providence wants to regulate firearms, so the state needs to repeal preemption

Providence City Council President David Salvatore and the crest of the city council today announced their intention...

January 19, 2020

Cranston City Council passes two gun resolutions after heated discussions and public comment

After more than nine months of delays and rhetoric, the Cranston City Council passed a resolution recommending...

February 27, 2018

Eastland Food Products workers stage one-day strike

150 Eastland Food Products workers went on a one-day strike Tuesday for better benefits, working conditions and...

January 19, 2020

Sam Bell announces bid for State Senate District 5 seat

Ending months of speculation, progressive activist Sam Bell has announced that he will be running as a...

January 19, 2020

Governor Raimondo signs “red flag” policy, says legislation still needed

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed a “red flag” policy today, a step towards keeping guns out...

February 25, 2018

Rodrigo Pimentel: America must renew its promise to DREAMers

With each passing day, I am increasingly terrified of what the future may hold. My family immigrated...

February 26, 2018

Indivisible RI: No President is above the law

Over 200 people gathered at the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon as part of Indivisible Rhode...