On the anniversary of Roe, legislation introduced to expand medical coverage for abortion
March 2, 2020

On the anniversary of Roe, legislation introduced to expand medical coverage for abortion

“The ban on Medicaid programs and state employees’ insurance policies covering abortion is just one more vestige...

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student
January 20, 2020

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student

“When I see officers now, I just try my best to avoid them cause I feel like,...

Community Safety Survey in Central Falls indicates 98.4 percent feel negatively towards the Wyatt
December 10, 2019

Community Safety Survey in Central Falls indicates 98.4 percent feel negatively towards the Wyatt

“Out of the folks that were surveyed, about 51.4 percent worry about immigration enforcement in their community,”...

ACLU court brief supports challenge to extradition of man likely to be tortured if returned to his country
November 28, 2019

ACLU court brief supports challenge to extradition of man likely to be tortured if returned to his country

In 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals concluded that it was “more likely than not” that Aguasvivas...

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady
October 31, 2019

Over 200 jobs lost as Providence Board of Licenses votes to close Foxy Lady

Today the Providence Board of Licenses decided, on a 3-1 vote, to close the Foxy Lady, after...

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting
October 31, 2019

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting

The ACLU of Rhode Island today wrote to officials at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority to...

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal
October 31, 2019

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal

The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says...

North Smithfield Town Council passes resolution against Nike products and Colin Kaepernick
October 31, 2019

North Smithfield Town Council passes resolution against Nike products and Colin Kaepernick

In all, twenty people stepped up to the podium during Monday night’s North Smithfield Town Council meeting...

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups
January 19, 2020

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups

Three advocacy groups for the homeless – House of Hope CDC, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, and...

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law
February 18, 2021

As calls for a veto pile up, Governor Raimondo says she will sign Kristen’s Law

As she was entering the hotel to deliver the keynote at the Second Annual Community Overdose Engagement...

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law
January 19, 2020

Ignoring reason and compassion makes for bad policy: RI House passes Kristen’s Law

Violating the tenets of both reason and compassion, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved Kristen’s Law...

We need nurses, social workers and mental health workers in our schools, not police officers, testifies student
January 19, 2020

We need nurses, social workers and mental health workers in our schools, not police officers, testifies student

“Students, including myself, don’t feel safe around police officers because they carry guns and I have to...

ACLU files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon
April 12, 2018

ACLU files class action lawsuit against ICE and Trump on behalf of Lilian Calderon

The ACLU of Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against President Donald Trump, United States Department...

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report
October 31, 2019

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report

In his latest update on the state’s compliance with a court order designed to ensure the timely...

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary
October 31, 2019

Maldonado bill to protect DREAMers heard in House Judiciary

Representative Shelby Maldonado‘s legislation, H7982, was heard in the House Committee on Judiciary late Tuesday evening. The...

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