February 27, 2020

Rhode Islanders want $15.
Lawmakers should listen.

“Rhode Island families need a $15 an hour minimum wage, or at the very least a clear...

March 2, 2020

On the 400 year anniversary of the English arrival on the homelands of the Wampanoag

“Today, as Massasoit’s tribal community, the Pokanoket, we are land less. Mega-million dollar universities, corporations and land...

February 27, 2020

Parents and advocates call for urgently needed comprehensive parentage reform

“When Eli was born, I had no presumed parental rights. Not one. I was not his birth...

March 2, 2020

House fetal heartbeat bill is about religion, not science

“This resolution has one purpose,” said Cory Garland, a volunteer with The Womxn Project. “And that is...

March 2, 2020

RI Senate still allowing legislators to treat some marriages differently than others

“It’s much better if we keep them all on the same calendar, unsegregated, treat them all the...

February 27, 2020

Revenue for Rhode Island coalition seeks to raise taxes on the richest one percent

“Our state’s priorities are upside down when we give millionaires big tax breaks and don’t invest in...

February 27, 2020

Graduate students march to pressure Brown University to final agreement on contact

“You may have noticed that we are gathered here today with pots and pans,” said Melody, a...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...