Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
Jerry Elmer: On the fiftieth anniversary of the Minutemen attack
Today, August 24, 2018, marks the fiftieth anniversary of an armed attack by a far right-wing group called the Minutemen on the Committee for Nonviolent Action (CNVA) Farm in Voluntown, Connecticut. Seven people were shot during the Minu...
Lauren Niedel-Gresh: No backtracking on DNC No Fossil Fuel Dollars Pledge and Superdelegate reforms
In June, right here in Providence, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Executive and Rules and Bylaws Committees met for several days discussing and voting on major issues that would help shape the Democratic Party for years to come....
The Uprising, August 17, 2018
“A debate is part of the democratic process. It’s where you get to talk yourself up. It’s where the public gets to hear what you have to say - your opinions, your ideas. That’s the most important part - The public hearing what you’re goi...
Cranston Action Network: Cranston residents denounce Allan Fung’s declaration that the Cranston Police Department will expand cooperation with ICE
On August 10th Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced his intention to expand the role of the Cranston Police Department in identifying individuals detained by police to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). Th...
This Election Must Be About Housing
Rhode Island is a small state, both in size and in population. Its population is so small, that fears of losing a seat in Congress have routinely entered headlines. In an effort to stave off the loss of political influence, one Rhode Isl...
The Uprising, August 10, 2018
These aggressive, retaliatory measures were adopted as a means to threaten and intimidate union members and Lifespan management should be embarrassed by its boorish behavior. -Chris Callaci, UNAP general counsel Welcome to The Uprising!...
The Uprising, August 3, 2018
“When you’re poor and you live in a poor community you don’t really know what credit union are. But I do think it’s important to contribute to the movement by letting [Bank of America] know that their investment in Energy Transfer Partne...
Andy Boardman: It’s not just about the one percent
Have you seen the report highlighted recently by the Economic Progress Institute? The Institute draws attention to the growing rift between the top one percent and the other 99 percent of Rhode Island’s income distribution, noting that i...
COYOTE Rhode Island: SESTA/FOSTA = Death
The legislation SESTA/FOSTA, signed by President Donald Trump on April 11, 2018, shuts down websites where sex workers advertise, and removes the online safety tools that sex workers used to ensure their safety. Specifically, this legisl...
The Uprising July 27, 2018
"We don't need an extended 'cooling off' period, we need to fix the systemic problems surrounding unsafe staffing, a lack of resources and an unfair economic package that contributes to increasingly high turnover rates among caregivers a...