Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
RI Coalition to End Homelessness responds to McKee Administration letter
"The mission of the Coalition is to advance lasting solutions to prevent and eradicate homelessness for all Rhode Islanders. Any statement that we are ‘trying to keep people homeless’ or withholding data is absurd and diminishes the complexity of supporting the fair and equitable distribution of shelter resources within Rhode Island..."
Senator Mendes: Protesting on State House grounds allowed if you're not homeless?
When Senator Mendes camped outside the State House in protest of Governor McKee's policies on homelessness, Capitol and State Police Officers "admitted that we had the right to be there. From that night on, we were left alone to exercise our right to protest peacefully," writes the Senator.
Woonsocket Councilmember Gonzalez confirms opposition to bodily autonomy, marriage rights
Woonsocket City Councilmember Valerie Gonzalez is entering her second term with the support of a Democratic Mayor. She has a good chance of taking a leadership position on the Council with possible ambitions towards higher office in the state. She opposes both a woman's right to control her own body and marriage rights for LGBTQ couples.
Joshua Franco: Reparations or Manipulation?
"I agree we should use this funding for uplifting people that faced the cruel impacts of systematic racism from COVID-19," writes Joshua Franco in an oped. "But I do not agree with how this process not only split up many peers inside the Black Community."
Andrew Schiff: How we can end hunger
"This is a crisis that requires a collective response, far beyond our individual efforts, no matter how well-intentioned," writes Andrew Schiff. "We need long-term, sustainable solutions to the problem of hunger."
School Committee member Jennifer Lima responds to right-wing media inspired hate campaign
"This onslaught of hate messages for daring to demand safe spaces for our students is a reminder of just how critical it is that we call out the harmful rhetoric that is being used to describe members of the LGBTQIA+ community every day. The best way to defeat hate is to show up, stand up, and speak up. What we tolerate, we normalize."
Jennifer Rourke: The Rhode Island judicial system has not only failed me, it has failed us
"As a Black woman and a victim of physical assault from a police officer, I stand where many survivors have stood before–with our voices silenced and stories dismissed, abandoned by the state structures that were sworn to protect us and keep us safe."
How the Stock Market Works
This piece is written for those who have never dove into the stock market, those that hate Wall Street, and those that want to know what the hype is about. I will cover the basics - questions you probably have if you have never participated in the market.
Rhode Island's midterm elections a mixed bag for progressives, a bad night for conservatives
Yesterday's midterm elections were a mixed bag, but progressives did make some gains. The big story in the press is Democrat Seth Magaziner's victory over former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who had led in most polls pre-election. But there are plenty of smaller stories scattered around the state.
Why RI Progressives Keep Losing Elections
If you truly understand nothing else about elections, understand this: Elections are solely a popularity contest. That's it. The winners are not those with the best policies, the most popular policies, the highest IQs, or those best suited for the office. Losing all comes down to a single problem: the failure to understand that elections are won on marketing.