Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions
"Many of [our elected officials] call themselves Democrats because they have to, to win elections, but when they get into office, they actually govern a lot like Republicans..." "A really startling number of our elected officials in Rhod...
John Goncalves wins PVD City Council Ward One primary; uncontested in general
"I consider both my opponents Anthony Santurri and Nick Cicchitelli as community leaders on so many fronts and I am looking forward to working with them as we work to move Ward 1 forward," said John Goncalves. Providence City Council War...
One Person, One Vote - No ID
"...the Virginia House voted on February 11 to remove the photo ID requirement, with Governor Ralph Northam saying that he will sign the bill..." Democrats in many states have committed to defending voter rights and increasing turnout as...
Today's election: Candidates in Ward One City Council race collect endorsements
"...all three are intelligent, thoughtful Providence residents with a demonstrated commitment to public service." As the March 3 election gets closer, Rhode Island Senator Samuel Bell (Democrat, District 5, Providence) has endorsed Antho...
West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds legislator forum
State and city elected officials answered questions were about education, climate change, Port of Providence, taxes, guns and more… The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held their annual Conversation with Our Elected Officia...
Sex Workers enter the national landscape as presidential candidates consider sex work-study
"We passed these laws without even considering [consensual sex workers’] voices," said United States Representative Ro Khanna. "They didn’t get to testify in Congress. They didn’t get to meet the authors or members of Congress and share...
An interview with Green Party presidential hopeful Howie Hawkins
"We haven't had a socialist movement that is a major force in American politics for generations and Bernie's not helpful with that because he's bringing them into the Democratic Party," said Howie Hawkins. "You go into the Democratic Par...
Occupy Fall River protests against Bloomberg for President
"Occupy Fall River does not support any candidates individually," said Justin Rocha, the organizer of the protest, "but we do draw attention to the candidates we think are dangerous." Justin Rocha, a long time member of Occupy Fall River...
A forum for the Ward One Special election candidates with an LGBTQIA focus
All questions and answers in last night's Providence City Council Ward One Special Election forum were supposed to be about and directed to the LGBTQIA+, and though one or two questions snuck in that didn't align with this rule, for the...
Candidates for Providence City Council Ward One special election meet voters at forum
The three candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant Ward One seat on the Providence City Council were at the Downtown Neighborhood Association for a candidate forum. The forum was moderated by Boston Globe political r...