RI Cannabis Justice Coalition renews call for economic and racial justice in nascent cannabis industry
May 26, 2023

RI Cannabis Justice Coalition renews call for economic and racial justice in nascent cannabis industry

“Government officials should remember that repairing the harms of the war on drugs was a central tenet...

How legislators bully those testifying in committee hearings with comments, not questions
May 10, 2023

How legislators bully those testifying in committee hearings with comments, not questions

Commenting on someone’s testimony without allowing them an opportunity to defend themselves is bullying, something intellectual cowards...

Meet Governor McKee’s fiscally-irresponsible, anti-democratic Commerce nomination
May 9, 2023

Meet Governor McKee’s fiscally-irresponsible, anti-democratic Commerce nomination

Carol O’Donnell, by her own admission, broke the law and violated the rights of her low-income tenants....

Black Lives Matter RI PAC Protests Against Police Officer’s Reinstatement and LEOBoR
May 1, 2023

Black Lives Matter RI PAC Protests Against Police Officer’s Reinstatement and LEOBoR

The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC protested against the reinstatement of a police officer who was...

A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability
April 19, 2023

A crucial turning point: state legislators consider overhauling police accountability

Rhode Island’s General Assembly is considering legislative changes focused on LEOBOR [de]certification, and APRA, potentially changing the...

Rep McGaw introduces bill to outlaw high-heat waste processing facilities
January 21, 2023

Rep McGaw introduces bill to outlaw high-heat waste processing facilities

Legislation stands up to plastics industry effort to push ‘advanced recycling’…...

RI House debates potential rule changes
January 25, 2023

RI House debates potential rule changes

The Rules by which the House and Senate organize themselves serve as the operating system for the...

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech
January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

K. Joseph Shekarchi spoke plainly on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the position of Rhode Island...

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights
January 4, 2023

On first day of session, advocates steer focus to equal abortion rights

Reproductive rights volunteers and allies from The Womxn Project urged the members of the Rhode Island General...

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session
January 3, 2023

Methodist social justice group brings prayers to the State House ahead of legislative session

There were congregants present from six Rhode Island Methodist Churches from across the state, including Newport, Lincoln...

Nathan Cornell: Rhode Islanders must reign in the power of the Speaker and Senate President
July 27, 2022

Nathan Cornell: Rhode Islanders must reign in the power of the Speaker and Senate President

Two people deciding laws is not a republic. It is despotism....

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail
June 23, 2022

21 members of the House implored Speaker Shekarchi to bring the EACA to a vote – to no avail

“We, the undersigned, urge you to move the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act out of the House...

Important lead pipe replacement bill may not pass the General Assembly this session
June 22, 2022

Important lead pipe replacement bill may not pass the General Assembly this session

“If you can’t count on a glass of clean, safe drinking water, you’re not free. And you’re...

Portsmouth Town Council VP Linda Ujifusa announces Senate District 11 bid
June 14, 2022

Portsmouth Town Council VP Linda Ujifusa announces Senate District 11 bid

“Having volunteered at the Portsmouth and Bristol COVID vaccination clinics,” said candidate Linda Ujifusa, “I saw first-hand...

Senate approves scientifically unsound and environmentally dangerous plastics burning bill
August 29, 2022

Senate approves scientifically unsound and environmentally dangerous plastics burning bill

“There is no good reason to exempt toxic, climate-damaging facilities from laws and regulations designed to keep...

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