Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
The Uprising, May 24, 2018
“So young, loaded gun “Oblivious to what the trigger does “Will ya wake up, never gonna make up “Got ammunition on a mission gonna shoot you down “Man that's so young, that's so young...” -Portugal. The Man Welcome to The Uprising!, your...
Local worker ownership an opportunity for Rhode Island
Rhode Island, like many places across the United States, faces trouble ahead. Modest employment gains have come with lower wages and less benefits. Economic inequality is rising. We have more outside ownership and less local businesses....
Women's Right to Choose: Time to replace the sitting ducks
Though it solidified the right to abortion at the federal level, the Roe v Wade decision of 1973 was unable to avert the wave of backlash that would arise from the state level in the years to come. In fact, since Roe v Wade was passed in...
The Uprising, May 18, 2018
“Without freedom, law is merely the expression of one person’s will over another. Without just and appropriate laws, freedom is just a license for chaos.” - Rabbi Jeffrey Goldwasser Goldwasser was talking about driver's licenses for undo...
The Uprising, May 11, 2018
"Keep your mouth shut, you're squawking like a pink monkey bird And I'm busting up my brains for the words..." -David Bowie Welcome to the Uprising! Let's get right into this: 1a. Rhode Island Democratic Platform Committee Meeting Johnst...
The Uprising, May 4, 2018
"I live my life on birth control, I lost my mind to rock and roll," -Janelle Monae Compared to last week, this week was an idyll. Let's dig in: 1a. Water Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza sees "monetizing" Providence's water as the only solu...
The Energy Facilities Siting Board needs to be adapted to a post fossil fuel world
House Bill 8120 is necessary to move us away from fossil fuels for the production of electricity in our state. As a study commission member, and an active environmentalist I and others worked towards adding elements to the existing autho...
What's next for bicycling in Rhode Island
May is "National Bike Month," celebrated nationally and in Rhode Island. And why not, it's a great time to ride a bike and enjoy spring, maybe best appreciated at the speed of a bicycle. As usual, there will be Bike to Work Day celebrati...
Representative Mike Chippendale - Not the Public Servant he professes to be
There are few reasons that District 40, the sleepy rural area of Foster, Glocester and Coventry, would create national headlines. Ridiculing a survivor of a mass murder is one of them. On April 23rd it is safe to say that Representative...
The Uprising, April 27, 2018
"...I know I'm asking a lot. The price of freedom is high, it always has been. And it's a price I'm willing to pay. And if I'm the only one, then so be it. But I'm willing to bet I'm not." -Steve Rogers Welcome to a holiday edition of Th...