One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage
August 26, 2022

One Fair Wage endorses local candidates committed to raising the minimum wage

“One Fair Wage Action has endorsed Senators Tiara Mack and Sam Bell, Representative David Morales, and candidate...

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis
May 27, 2022

32 State Reps call on Governor McKee to address DHS staffing crisis

“What exists now is a narrative from DHS that vacancies are being filled, but in reality, vacancies...

Senator Tiara Mack celebrates Black hair and culture at State house event
April 18, 2022

Senator Tiara Mack celebrates Black hair and culture at State house event

“The storytelling that happens with the person doing your braids is one of the most intimate experiences...

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody
February 11, 2022

Dozens testify to ban sex between law enforcement and those in their custody

“In Rhode Island, as we stand today, it is still legal for law enforcement to sexually assault...

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable
January 5, 2022

RI Rank: Rhode Island’s top legislators are both independent and accountable

It should surprise no one that legislators who have had to run against challengers are more responsive...

RI Political Cooperative to back 50 candidates – Here are the first 24
September 21, 2021

RI Political Cooperative to back 50 candidates – Here are the first 24

“This year, voters in Rhode Island can elect a whole government of people who are just like...

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation
September 8, 2021

Legislators reiterate call for social and racially just marijuana legislation

“If we choose to legalize cannabis in RI without full restorative justice for the thousands of black...

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes
August 10, 2021

Lawmakers and residents ask Commissioner to reject proposed health insurance rate hikes

“With the recent surge of COVID cases and the ongoing spread of the Delta variant, it is...

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion
May 8, 2021

Lawmakers ask the Energy Facilities Siting Board to reject Sea 3’s proposed LPG expansion

“We respectfully ask that the Energy Facilities Siting Board fully vet and reject Sea 3’s proposed expansion...

Activists call on RI House to raise taxes on the one percent
May 7, 2021

Activists call on RI House to raise taxes on the one percent

“It is important to pass this now,” said Rachel Flum of the Economic Progress Institute. “You may...

Renew New England Alliance presents detailed, community-driven green infrastructure plans
March 31, 2021

Renew New England Alliance presents detailed, community-driven green infrastructure plans

“Our communities know what they need to recover and to ensure that people won’t be so vulnerable...

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative
January 15, 2021

Renew RI Coalition launches with aggressive, Green New Deal-inspired legislative initiative

“This isn’t a band-aid to deal with affordable housing or taxes. This is about jobs, housing and...

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign
January 12, 2021

College Democrats of RI organize dozens of elected leaders to call for Rep Justin Price to resign

It is unacceptable for an elected official to defend a violent mob calling for antisemitic and anti...

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…...

Brianna Henries: Moderate This
January 4, 2021

Brianna Henries: Moderate This

Change for people and the planet has never happened by unanimous votes or coddling the powerful. It’s...

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