Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
Nick Horton: The Armory and Homelessness, Past, Present, and Future
I have never felt prouder of the neighborhood I live in on the West End of Providence than I did this winter, when the Armory Warming Center opened up. As the Co-Executive Director of OpenDoors, I’ve spent the last three years looking fo...
COYOTE RI: Support immunity for sex workers reporting crimes
If you agree that sex workers, sex trafficking survivors, and their clients should be able to report crimes like sex trafficking to police without being arrested, please support House Bill 6064.
Passing the EACA is good for families, indicates study
The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act is an attempt to provide all pregnant people important access to the full range of reproductive health services, including abortion. Not passing the EACA perpetuates systemic poverty and prejudices.
Steve Ahlquist: OER working to keep the public out of the decision making process
Though not technically a violation of the Open Meetings Act, OER, say some stakeholders, has a history of designing meetings and schedules in ways that make it difficult for public participation.
Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go
An Open Letter to Members of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee
Providence DSA rescinds its endorsement of Representative David Morales
The Providence chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw its endorsement of State Representative David Morales after he violated the chapter’s bylaws by voting to re-elect Joe Shekarchi as House Speaker.
Representative Sanchez: Speaker Shekarchi is wrong to oppose investing in our schools
State Representative Enrique Sanchez writes that Speaker Shekarchi is standing in the way of improving state educational outcomes.
Yaimani Rivera: Armory area clean up is great, but what about South Providence
"This is the time for our elected officials and allies to step up and advocate for us. Lots of promises were made during the campaign season and my hope is that each and everyone of you will follow through. The residents of South Providence matter, will not be ignored, and deserve better. Please help!"
This is not the time to rush forward with a costly unwanted bus hub
"...it still hasn’t been proven that moving the bus hub from its current location to this site on Dorrance Street is better for riders as well as cost effective, there's no need for such huge costs imposed on Rhode Islanders. Our existing bus hub in Kennedy Plaza is rent-free, gets riders to where they want to go, and is riders’ preferred location according to the robust engagement conducted by members of our coalition."
Rhode Island workers are worth less than those from Massachusetts, say state elected leaders
When the minimum wage in Rhode Island advances to $13 in 2023, low-income workers will have less purchasing power than they did at the beginning of 2022.