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Report: Despite mandatory Rhode Island law, family court only orders firearm surrender from domestic abusers one-third of the time

Peace activists pressuring Reed ahead of National Defense Authorization Act renewal
November 3, 2019

Peace activists pressuring Reed ahead of National Defense Authorization Act renewal

“As ranking minority member on the Armed Services Committee, Senator Reed can play an integral part in...
The Uprising! November 2, 2019
November 2, 2019

The Uprising! November 2, 2019

Welcome to The Uprising!, and to a whole new look to UpriseRI! As you can see, we’ve...
Introducing the all-new UpriseRI.com
November 1, 2019

Introducing the all-new UpriseRI.com

I believe everyone who frequents Uprise RI can agree that Steve is a journalist like no other...
The importance of expanding domestic violence protective orders
March 2, 2020

The importance of expanding domestic violence protective orders

Previously in Rhode Island, domestic violence protective orders sought in Family Court covered only the common children...
An employee of the Kemper Museum opens up about the museum’s reaction
November 4, 2019

An employee of the Kemper Museum opens up about the museum’s reaction

“I do not trust that the museum will make any effort to publicly or privately change course...
Barrington School Committee sues student for challenging unlawful school suspension, seeks award of fees from student
January 19, 2020

Barrington School Committee sues student for challenging unlawful school suspension, seeks award of fees from student

“I strongly question the wisdom of a school district suing one of its own students over a...
DPUC report on Aquidneck Island gas outage recommends unneeded gas pipelines putting ratepayers on the hook
March 2, 2020

DPUC report on Aquidneck Island gas outage recommends unneeded gas pipelines putting ratepayers on the hook

“Should we be doubling down on gas infrastructure?” asks Senator Dawn Euer. “Or should we use this...
Wyatt board approves forbearance agreement that effectively cedes control of prison to bondholders
November 4, 2019

Wyatt board approves forbearance agreement that effectively cedes control of prison to bondholders

“If ICE came to you tomorrow and said ‘We need to start building gas chambers and crematoria,’...
Voices of Immigration: A Discussion of United States Immigration Policy
October 31, 2019

Voices of Immigration: A Discussion of United States Immigration Policy

Barrington Interfaith Partners presented “Voices of Immigration: A discussion of US immigration policy and the experience of...
Janie’s Story
November 2, 2019

Janie’s Story

“I never dreamed that all the farmland surrounding my house would be purchased by a billion-dollar industry...
Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint
October 31, 2019

Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint

“The pace of this case is very frustrating given the diminishing amount of time we have left...
Dan McKee is out of ideas for improving schools
January 19, 2020

Dan McKee is out of ideas for improving schools

The biggest problem with McKee’s proposal is that he simply does not understand to what extent his...
Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation to Hold Public Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30
October 31, 2019

Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation to Hold Public Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30

The Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation (CFDFC), which oversees the Donald W Wyatt Detention Facility, will hold...
More Delays in the Nature’s Trust Lawsuit, but the Case Finally Has a Judge
November 2, 2019

More Delays in the Nature’s Trust Lawsuit, but the Case Finally Has a Judge

“The judge’s decision is not entirely unexpected in the sense that whether or not the court can...
My Tour of Achievement First
December 15, 2020

My Tour of Achievement First

“The teachers spewed a stream of punishments, and I often couldn’t even see what the students were...
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