Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
Meghan Kallman and Sandra Cano: Stand up and be counted!
For the first time since 1950, the Census Bureau wants to ask everyone living in the United States whether they are citizens when it conducts the next census in 2020. This “citizenship question” is part of ongoing efforts by the Trump ad...
Nancy Green: Why we need the Reproductive Health Care Act
I was walking past Planned Parenthood and saw a pamphlet taped to a light pole, The Truth About Planned Parenthood, by that billboard-buying organization, ProLife Across America. This one targeted Black women with claims that they are co...
Lisa Peterson: We need to rethink how we approach substance use
The House District 68 Democratic Primary Candidate Forum held on January 28, 2019 was generally comprised of the usual questions, with each candidate providing a snapshot of their policy platform in response. But when it came to how June...
The Uprising, February 2, 2019
Dare I say that too much happened this week? Let's dig in. 1a. Reproductive Rights By my count 135 people (not counting elected officials) trekked to the Rhode Island State House to deliver testimony, in person, to the House Judiciary Co...
Audrey O'Donnell: My testimony on the Reproductive Health Care Act
My name is Audrey O’Donnell and I’m here to advocate in favor of the Reproductive Health Care Act. I’m a junior at the MET High School, a peer educator, a youth empowerment organization coordinator, and intern at Planned Parenthood. You...
Melanie Dupont: My complete testimony before House Judiciary
I am Melanie DuPont. In 2018, I ran for Rhode Island State Senate, and I am now the Secretary of the Rhode-Island Democratic-Party Women’s Caucus. A vital part of the Mission of the Women’s Caucus, is to ensure gender equality in our law...
Andy Boardman: What’s fair? Evaluating the governor’s budget proposal
How should we make sense of this year’s state budget proposals? It’s important to focus on measures that represent the wellbeing of Rhode Island residents. Governor Gina Raimondo recently unveiled her budget proposal for the coming year....
General Assembly persists in its policy of institutionalized bigotry against the LGBTQ community
Since the passage of marriage equality in Rhode Island, certain State Representatives and Senators in the General Assembly have continued to express their bigotry and homophobia through a policy of separating Solemnization of Marriage bi...
The Uprising, January 18, 2019
"Fresh, clean water cannot be taken for granted. And it is not - water is political and litigious..."Michael Burry, the businessman featured in The Big Short (2015) Welcome to The Uprising! 1a. Water Things are happening in the world of...
The Uprising! January 11, 2019
“The need for 24 hour notice on Sub As is going to be proven today."Representative Blake Filippi (Republican, District 36, Charlestown, New Shoreham, South Kingstown, Westerly) Welcome to The Uprising! Let's open this Pandora's Box of po...