October 5, 2021

Sam Zurier wins Senate District 3 Democratic Primary Special Election

Zurier has a long career as a politician on the east side of Providence, and deep roots...

October 5, 2021

RI Redistricting Commission can consider Environmental Justice neighborhoods as ‘Communities of Interest’

“Environmental groups, shown to be a focused political group… these can be communities along a waterway, or...

October 4, 2021

RI redistricting hearings on the move. First stop: Newport

Republicans boycotted the meeting because they felt the Covid restrictions were too stringent. Participants had the option...

Money and movements shaping an election to the Rhode Island Senate
October 3, 2021

Money and movements shaping an election to the Rhode Island Senate

“The constituency of Rhode Island Senate District #3 should know, beyond endorsements, who supports candidates’ campaigns,” writes...

October 1, 2021

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy

“Some of the detractors say we’re not working with anybody, that we go rogue and stuff like...

October 13, 2021

Interview: Gonzalo Cuervo is running for Mayor of Providence promising solutions, not talk

“Are we looking at public safety response as a whole, as opposed to this ongoing adaptation of...

September 27, 2021

Nirva LaFortune officially launches Providence Mayoral campaign

“We need to make real investments in housing and create a housing stock across the spectrum,” said...

September 27, 2021

Senate District 3 candidates attend community meet and greet – full video

“The Defund the Police issue is one of those things we as society have to make a...

September 24, 2021

Race, redistricting and prison gerrymandering: How will Rhode Island respond?

“If large states like Pennsylvania can [end prison gerrymandering] , Rhode Island can do it too,” said...

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor
September 22, 2021

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor

As part of their announcement the Rhode Island Political Cooperative rolled out the names of 24 of...

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Geena Pham

“As someone who wasn’t always politically inclined, the idea of a lobbyist never made sense to me....

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Hilary Levey Friedman

“Everything that I do in my life, every single day, is infused by anti-discrimination and pro-equity inequality...

September 22, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Bret Jacob

“I think what’s key is that you need actual lived experience with the challenges that so many...

September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Ray Rickman

“I’m the substantial person in this race. People who want to vote for dreamlike stuff, I was...

September 17, 2021

Second Redistricting Commission meeting deals with racial data

The Census asks two questions related to race: Are you Hispanic? and What is your race? The...