Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights
March 6, 2020

Rhode Islanders travel to the United States Supreme Court to fight for reproductive rights

“Abortion is normal, abortion is healthcare, abortion is freedom, abortion is our human right.”...

Librarians call out big publishing’s “unfair, unconstitutional, anti-competitive e-book policy”
March 3, 2020

Librarians call out big publishing’s “unfair, unconstitutional, anti-competitive e-book policy”

“Rhode Island library users are disproportionately hurt by Big Publishing’s unfair and potentially unconstitutional e-book practices,” says...

Rhode Islanders rally against war with Iran
February 27, 2020

Rhode Islanders rally against war with Iran

“The same shit’s happening all over again,” said Nancy Hood from East Bay Citizens for Peace. “We...

Rally to support the impeachment of Trump draws hundreds to Rhode Island State House
December 18, 2019

Rally to support the impeachment of Trump draws hundreds to Rhode Island State House

“Make no mistake, it is a sad day when we as a country need to come together...

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence
January 19, 2020

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence

As former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden left his car in the pouring rain...

Sunrise RI demands a plan from Representative Langevin for Climate Crisis
December 14, 2018

Sunrise RI demands a plan from Representative Langevin for Climate Crisis

Over 40 people sat in the office of Congressman James Langevin Thursday afternoon after being refused a...

The entire Rhode Island delegation signed on to the War Powers Act for Yemen
February 27, 2020

The entire Rhode Island delegation signed on to the War Powers Act for Yemen

No Endless War and Excessive Militarism (NEWEM) is very excited and pleased about the events of the...

Sunrise RI asks Cicilline to support Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal resolution
November 21, 2018

Sunrise RI asks Cicilline to support Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal resolution

On Tuesday morning, as part of a national day of action that saw around 400 separate actions...

Test riding RIPTA’s new electric buses
January 19, 2020

Test riding RIPTA’s new electric buses

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has leased three new all electric buses for use in...

Joe Biden comes to Providence to stump for Democrats ahead of November elections
January 19, 2020

Joe Biden comes to Providence to stump for Democrats ahead of November elections

“We have the three Trumpeteers from Rhode Island: Flanders, Fung and Bell, whose objective is to Trumpetize...

Hope and Change for Haiti holds first annual ‘Engage for Change’ gala
October 31, 2019

Hope and Change for Haiti holds first annual ‘Engage for Change’ gala

Hope and Change for Haiti works to improve the quality of life of the Haitian community, contribute...

Humanitarian crisis in Yemen
February 27, 2020

Humanitarian crisis in Yemen

By all accounts, United States weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been...

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response
July 22, 2018

Senator Whitehouse’s annual climate event details the paucity of our response

There are some who believe that grappling with the issue of climate change requires the complete overhaul...

Local reactions to FCC’s blocking of Sinclair/Tribune merger
July 16, 2018

Local reactions to FCC’s blocking of Sinclair/Tribune merger

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that aspects of the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed...

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination
June 27, 2018

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination

“The history of the AFL-CIO demonstrates that we have fought through far more adversity than on Supreme...

Donate to Uprise RI today!Image