Reps Cicilline and Magaziner discuss first days in Republican-controlled House
January 26, 2023

Reps Cicilline and Magaziner discuss first days in Republican-controlled House

The Representatives talked partisan gridlock, raising the debt ceiling, classified document security, saving Social Security and Medicare,...

Lenny Cioe: A new facade on an old building
January 18, 2022

Lenny Cioe: A new facade on an old building

“The Senate President claims he wants a “transformational” legislative session, but we will never have true change...

Want to cut Rhode Island Medicaid costs? Stop ignoring the elephant in the room: MCOs
March 3, 2021

Want to cut Rhode Island Medicaid costs? Stop ignoring the elephant in the room: MCOs

Rhode Island’s Office of Health and Human Services seems to forget that MCOs make money from restricting...

Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients
January 24, 2021

Senate telemedicine bill protects insurers over patients

We urge readers to call their Senators and ask them to support amendments that correct these four...

An interview with House District 16 candidate Brandon Potter
August 24, 2020

An interview with House District 16 candidate Brandon Potter

“[Millea] asked me to call him, and when I did, for some reason he brought up racial...

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence
January 19, 2020

Senator Whitehouse and Mayor Elorza take questions in Providence

United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza shared the spotlight Tuesday...

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...

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices
January 3, 2018

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that participants in a Medicaid program...

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...

Rhode Island’s Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally
February 27, 2020

Rhode Island’s Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally

A coalition of progressive groups held a “Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally” at the Rhode Island...

Saturday: Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally at State House
February 27, 2020

Saturday: Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally at State House

On November 25, a coalition of progressive groups will hold a “Kill the Trump Tax Bill Rally”...

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’
February 27, 2020

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’

“Like any Americans we’re just stunned that the House republicans could vote yesterday, along strict party lines,...

Nancy Pelosi in RI: GOP tax plan favors billionaires at middle class expense
February 27, 2020

Nancy Pelosi in RI: GOP tax plan favors billionaires at middle class expense

“Democrats know that a successful middle class is the backbone of our economy,” said  Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader...

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