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...

Racing to renew DACA as Congress fails to protect Dreamers
February 11, 2018

Racing to renew DACA as Congress fails to protect Dreamers

I meet Rodrigo outside the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Application Support Center support center in...

Why Nick Autiello’s attacks on Obama make me afraid
February 7, 2018

Why Nick Autiello’s attacks on Obama make me afraid

In 1984 I lived in San Jose, California. I remember my mother giving my siblings and me...

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...

Senator Euer and Representative Carson introduce bill to prevent oil drilling off Rhode Island coast
January 16, 2018

Senator Euer and Representative Carson introduce bill to prevent oil drilling off Rhode Island coast

Newport legislators Representative Lauren Carson (Democrat, District 75, Newport) and Senator Dawn Euer (Democrat, District 13, Newport, Jamestown)...

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...

Regunberg introduces resolution opposing Trump’s off-shore drilling plans
January 16, 2018

Regunberg introduces resolution opposing Trump’s off-shore drilling plans

“Our environment is our state’s greatest asset,” said Rhode Island Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence)....

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...

NAACP President Jim Vincent: We got to get conscious right now!
January 15, 2018

NAACP President Jim Vincent: We got to get conscious right now!

“I’m here because I’m outraged,” said Jim Vincent, President of the NAACP Providence Branch. “I’m outraged because...

Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune: We must counter darkness and hate with love and light
January 15, 2018

Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune: We must counter darkness and hate with love and light

“In this day and age there is no room for racist and xenophobic practices. Our nation should...

Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell: Faith, love and strong progressive legislation for a better world
March 2, 2020

Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell: Faith, love and strong progressive legislation for a better world

“I just want to begin by saying Donald Trump is a racist, he’s a fraud, he’s a...

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 case for a clean Dream Act
January 2, 2018

The case for a clean Dream Act

Over a hundred young immigrants are losing their DACA status every day Congress fails to act. Time...

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates
January 19, 2020

Goldin, Tanzi to reintroduce bill requiring disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates

As details trickle out about who would gain and who would lose under the federal tax overhaul...

Magaziner joins coalition of states opposing Trump’s repeal of Clean Power Plan
January 19, 2020

Magaziner joins coalition of states opposing Trump’s repeal of Clean Power Plan

Press release: Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined a coalition of 11 state and local...

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