Report: People of color underrepresented on top Rhode Island nonprofit boards
February 27, 2020

Report: People of color underrepresented on top Rhode Island nonprofit boards

“The organizations in this report impact a broad and diverse swath of our community; ideally, their organizational...

RI Republicans: Mattiello’s money buys the House
February 27, 2020

RI Republicans: Mattiello’s money buys the House

“Some House Democrats are so dependent on Mattiello to finance their campaigns that their campaign accounts would...

General Assembly to consider Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
February 24, 2020

General Assembly to consider Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

“Access to healthcare services is determined in most cases by an individual’s health insurance,” said Representative Cassar....

House voting record on civil liberties negatively impacted by leadership
February 24, 2020

House voting record on civil liberties negatively impacted by leadership

“Our top performers in the rankings were those most likely to go against the grain and vote...

An interview with Green Party presidential hopeful Howie Hawkins
February 27, 2020

An interview with Green Party presidential hopeful Howie Hawkins

“We haven’t had a socialist movement that is a major force in American politics for generations and...

Occupy Fall River protests against Bloomberg for President
February 22, 2020

Occupy Fall River protests against Bloomberg for President

“Occupy Fall River does not support any candidates individually,” said Justin Rocha, the organizer of the protest,...

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms
February 27, 2020

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms

Although initially thinking that a RIDOT/RIPTA merger might be a good idea, “in the ensuing years I...

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students
February 27, 2020

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students

“Students want to be able to walk through the building without fear of being arrested for nonviolent...

A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus
February 21, 2020

A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus

All questions and answers in last night’s Providence City Council Ward One Special Election forum were supposed...

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application
March 2, 2020

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application

Update: The resolution was withdrawn due to legal concerns about the language. It will be re-introduced at...

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies
February 21, 2020

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies

“We have to stand together, stand strong, united, because this community cannot, under any conditions, accept anything...

Candidates for Providence City Council Ward One special election meet voters at forum
February 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence City Council Ward One special election meet voters at forum

The three candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant Ward One seat on the...

The battle for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island continues
March 2, 2020

The battle for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island continues

“State sanctioned discrimination must always be challenged,” said Wendy Becker, speaking in favor of the bill. “Bundling...

Rhode Island is poised to pass a $1 minimum wage increase and that’s not good enough
February 18, 2020

Rhode Island is poised to pass a $1 minimum wage increase and that’s not good enough

“…no business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any...

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering
February 17, 2020

The battle over the JCLS is also about gerrymandering

“It’s called gerrymandering, and it is done to the extreme here,” continued House Minority Leader Blake Filippi....

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