Opinion
Editorial pieces from contributors and staff
Senate leader Ruggerio refusing to debate challenger Lenny Cioe, dodging district 4 voters
“Ruggerio’s refusal to debate shows how he is scared of losing this race, and is out of touch with the constituents in his district...If Ruggerio wants to prove that he is the right person to represent State Senate District 4, then he should be on the debate stage instead of hiding out in his office."
Robin Xiong: Building a transportation system for people
How the east side of Providence could catalyze major improvements in statewide transit.
Nathan Cornell: Rhode Islanders must reign in the power of the Speaker and Senate President
Two people deciding laws is not a republic. It is despotism.
Kate McGovern: State House rules need to be democratized
"While voting to study a bill could still be used for avoidance rather than inquiry, that choice should be made by the full chamber," writes Kate McGovern. "Advocacy groups should not need to march around chanting 'it’s time for a vote.'"
Nina Wolff Landau: Protecting abortion rights is a fight, not a political game
"...I wanted to ask [Secretary Gorbea] why she had canvassed for and donated to former Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, who was endorsed by Rhode Island Right to Life (a far-right anti-choice organization) and the NRA..."
More than a dozen groups call on Governor McKee to act for abortion access
Groups from across the state are coming together to push the governor to do all he can to ensure that people who provide or seek abortions and those who support them are not punished.
Jenna Magnuski: We are tireless too...
"...Even in Rhode Island, these rights are not indestructible. Those seeking to erode these rights are tireless. Find your people. Lock arms with them. Fight with them. Hold them up when they get overwhelmed, and let them hold you up when you need it..."
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence reacts to Supreme Court striking down New York's concealed carry law
"The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence is studying what changes if any, need to be made to our concealed carry laws for them to remain effective. No court decision will ever deter us from fighting to keep Rhode Islanders safer from gun violence."
Oped: Why Grandfathering High-Capacity Magazines is Unacceptable
"If the bill is amended to include a grandfather clause, it will become unacceptable, and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) will no longer support its passage..."
Oped: Senate legislation passing today will benefit health insurance middlemen, not Rhode Islanders
Nothing in S2994 will control skyrocketing healthcare costs because it allows OHIC [Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner] and EOHHS [Executive Office of Health and Human Services] to continue to ignore health insurance companies and their pharmacy benefit managers as major healthcare cost drivers. It only requires “accountability” on the part of providers and patients – not health insurance middlemen.