We are rallying to hold war hawks to account, no matter what party they belong to
February 27, 2020

We are rallying to hold war hawks to account, no matter what party they belong to

We do not want James Langevin (Democrat, Rhode Island) to think we have forgotten him. While much...

Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity
October 31, 2019

Democratic platform committee meeting highlights divisions amid calls for unity

The third meeting of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Platform Committee highlighted the divisions between conservative...

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – photos
January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – photos

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – video
January 19, 2020

March for Our Lives Rhode Island – video

Well over 5000 people crowded the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House for the March...

Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) held a press conference at the Rhode Island State House...

Whitehouse and Raimondo want you to trust the process, unless they say otherwise…
March 2, 2020

Whitehouse and Raimondo want you to trust the process, unless they say otherwise…

On President Donald Trump‘s offshore drilling proposal, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was unambiguous at a Monday morning...

Protesters target Sheldon Whitehouse for his military spending vote
February 27, 2020

Protesters target Sheldon Whitehouse for his military spending vote

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse‘s decision to support the passage of the largest military budget in history...

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off
January 19, 2020

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse met with constituents Saturday morning at the American Legion Post in Woonsocket...

Protesters chide Jack Reed for excessive military spending
February 27, 2020

Protesters chide Jack Reed for excessive military spending

Several people held signs outside United States Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)’s Cranston office Tuesday afternoon protesting his...

Rhode Island speaks out against President Donald Trump’s ignorant racism
January 15, 2018

Rhode Island speaks out against President Donald Trump’s ignorant racism

“New Bridges for Haitian Success, other Haitian leaders and elected officials take this initiative to condemn the...

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs
January 19, 2020

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs

“For too long, the disrepair of this interchange symbolized Rhode Island’s failure to invest in ourselves,” said...

IUPAT begins national worker education campaign on TPS and DACA at worksites around the United States
January 9, 2018

IUPAT begins national worker education campaign on TPS and DACA at worksites around the United States

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) kicked off a nationwide campaign Monday “designed to...

The end of Net Neutrality threatens smaller news organizations like UpriseRI
October 31, 2019

The end of Net Neutrality threatens smaller news organizations like UpriseRI

“The press today is no longer a synonym for print or broadcast,” said Paola Prado, Ph.D., Associate...

National Grid’s proposed rate increase is in for a fight
March 2, 2020

National Grid’s proposed rate increase is in for a fight

As I was leaving the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) offices in Warwick yesterday, I saw National Grid...

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war
February 27, 2020

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war

Dissatisfied with the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s continued support of large military budgets and the continuation of...

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