Religious leaders call for government action on poverty
January 4, 2022

Religious leaders call for government action on poverty

“The coalition’s mission has never been more essential,” said Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman. “The unprecedented challenges of this...

Ahlquist: What are the costs of an inside game?
December 20, 2021

Ahlquist: What are the costs of an inside game?

RI Rank is not simply a metric of a legislator’s positions on a scale from conservative to...

Mendes and Brown end Sleep Out protest, vow further action
December 18, 2021

Mendes and Brown end Sleep Out protest, vow further action

“Governor McKee always had the tools and resources to solve the crisis of houselessness, but he chose...

Governor McKee takes helter-skelter approach to combatting homelessness
December 16, 2021

Governor McKee takes helter-skelter approach to combatting homelessness

“Even with the resources announced today there will still be Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness,” said Jennifer Barrera,...

Record turnout for Sleep Out to end homelessness
December 14, 2021

Record turnout for Sleep Out to end homelessness

“As amazing as it is to be in solidarity with so many Rhode Islanders, we shouldn’t have...

Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness
December 3, 2021

Governor McKee’s tree lighting disrupted by protesters against homelessness

“Hundreds of people are sleeping on the streets tonight. What would Jesus do?” asked protester Monica Huertas....

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House
December 3, 2021

Senator Mendes holds rally ahead of second night outside RI State House

“We know that the moral will to make it happen has never been evident [at the State...

Senator Mendes to sleep in a tent outside State House until leadership acts on homelessness crisis
November 30, 2021

Senator Mendes to sleep in a tent outside State House until leadership acts on homelessness crisis

“There are a lot of ways to address this crisis if state leaders had the moral will...

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy
October 1, 2021

Interview: The Rhode Island Political Cooperative isn’t apologizing for doing democracy

“Some of the detractors say we’re not working with anybody, that we go rogue and stuff like...

Can We Fix It: Back to the Races: LG Lite
September 24, 2021

Can We Fix It: Back to the Races: LG Lite

We will give you a real policy deep dive on the LG race soon, but the Twitter...

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor
September 22, 2021

Matt Brown and Senator Mendes announce run for Governor and Lt Governor

As part of their announcement the Rhode Island Political Cooperative rolled out the names of 24 of...

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...

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections
July 21, 2021

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections

Developer Lianne Marshall smiled as she left the City Council chambers. Now that the City Council has...

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