January 2, 2018

The case for a clean Dream Act

Over a hundred young immigrants are losing their DACA status every day Congress fails to act. Time...

January 19, 2020

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold

“We have been involved in preparing this lawsuit because as an outreach program, our work centers on...

October 31, 2019

Yet another FERC lawsuit is drowning Invenergy’s power plant plans

Invenergy, the company that wants to build a $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power...

December 22, 2017

In split decision, appeals court denies journalist access to court documents in major drug trial

In a ruling that the ACLU of Rhode Island called a blow to an open judicial process,...

October 31, 2019

New Providence City Council President David Salvatore faces issues of race, class, policing and water

The Providence City Council “elected” a new City Council President, David Salvatore (Ward 14), Thursday night. WLVI/Channel...

March 2, 2020

TGI Network refutes Catholic Bishops’ claim that transgender people don’t exist

An open letter from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), cosigned by many other conservative...

October 31, 2019

How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England

There are two, newly filed cases pertaining to Invenergy now pending at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

January 19, 2020

400 electric-assist bikes to be available in Providence in summer 2018

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has launched JUMP Bikes, a public-private partnership to bring 400 shareable electric bikes...

January 19, 2020

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates

As details trickle out about who would gain and who would lose under the federal tax overhaul...

March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute issues call for workforce investment in latest report

[Note: Since the original publication of this post on December 20, 2017, the Economic Progress Institute has...

March 2, 2020

Fall River City Council continues to investigate water deal with Invenergy

The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met on Monday night to discuss...

January 19, 2020

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues

“Political,” “hobbies,” “dictionary” and “news” are just four of the ‘filtered’ categories blocked by Rhode Island school...

March 2, 2020

Public testimony at the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act

Greater weight should be given to public input. The size of the board should be greater than...

October 31, 2019

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track

Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and the office of the Providence City Council deny that the implementation of...

January 19, 2020

Magaziner joins coalition of states opposing Trump’s repeal of Clean Power Plan

Press release: Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined a coalition of 11 state and local...