House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session
January 6, 2021

House elects Joseph Shekarchi as Speaker, begins 2021 legislative session

All the video from the first session of the House and the election of Speaker Joseph Shekarchi…...

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations
May 2, 2022

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations

“…no one has managed to convince me why there is a need for a Law Enforcement Officer’s...

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators
December 2, 2020

Getting rid of cash bail a good idea even when there’s no pandemic, say legislators

Cash bail “is another way of pimping,” said Representative Anastasia Williams. “Pimping the poor community, the community...

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
July 24, 2023

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista

“I think there’s a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get...

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues
November 5, 2020

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues

“The voters of Rhode Island clearly support champions of reproductive freedom. It’s also clear that, as we...

Rhode Island Voters Approve Name Change: It’s Rhode Island. Period
November 4, 2020

Rhode Island Voters Approve Name Change: It’s Rhode Island. Period

The passage of this question marks the first time in United States history that a state has...

LEOBoR task force hearing takes up Anastasia Williams legislation
December 13, 2020

LEOBoR task force hearing takes up Anastasia Williams legislation

“…what LEOBoR has done is supersized due process well beyond the realm of what the United States...

Indigenous People’s Day open mic at the State House
June 15, 2021

Indigenous People’s Day open mic at the State House

“…the world knows that Columbus did not discover America. The world knows there’s nothing but lies being...

WBNA’s House District 9 Candidate Forum gets personal, touches on Britt trial
October 7, 2020

WBNA’s House District 9 Candidate Forum gets personal, touches on Britt trial

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) holds excellent candidate forums every election year. This year in the...

Vigil and projection for Justice Ginsberg at RI Supreme Court
September 22, 2020

Vigil and projection for Justice Ginsberg at RI Supreme Court

“There will be moments when we feel despair and anger and rage and we are going to...

Representative Williams calls on governor to nominate women of color to the judiciary
September 3, 2020

Representative Williams calls on governor to nominate women of color to the judiciary

“We have had this conversation far too often, and for far too long,” said Representative Anastasia Williams....

Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers
July 31, 2020

Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers

“The people who provide nursing care are engaged in holy work. But you would not know that...

Representative Williams calls out State House racism
July 30, 2020

Representative Williams calls out State House racism

“2020 has taught us all some real life lessons, has put the light on. Some real perpetrators...

The Rhode Island Politicians who take police money
June 25, 2020

The Rhode Island Politicians who take police money

Of the politicians on our list, the biggest all-time recipients of cop and prison guard money are...

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name
June 22, 2020

Elected officials moving swiftly to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name

“The steps I am announcing today are just the beginning, and I am fully committed to continuing...

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