Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public
January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

The three hour event was held to get public input into the future of Providence Public Schools...

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals
September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

As a country, we all recognize the toxic effects that money has on our politics, yet when...

Robin Xiong makes her case as progressive challenger to Zurier in Senate District 3
July 26, 2022

Robin Xiong makes her case as progressive challenger to Zurier in Senate District 3

“The people I interact with at the doors are excited. A lot of people comment on my...

Problematic Senate minimum wage study commission passes out of committee
May 4, 2022

Problematic Senate minimum wage study commission passes out of committee

“Unwittingly, I gave the Senate President a way to give the proposed commission the appearance of more...

Corruption and back-room deals: Redistricting Commission a massive failure
February 8, 2022

Corruption and back-room deals: Redistricting Commission a massive failure

Hearing about reporters being denied access to the sub-basement office, Representative Michelle McGaw asked the consultant, “Is...

Redistricting in Rhode Island: Grand Theft Democracy
December 13, 2021

Redistricting in Rhode Island: Grand Theft Democracy

The process of redistricting in Rhode Island is corrupt on a molecular level, and has been for...

A conservative Republican with freckles of libertarianism, Alex Cannon is running for State Senate
October 22, 2021

A conservative Republican with freckles of libertarianism, Alex Cannon is running for State Senate

“It comes down to solutions,” said Senate District 3 candidate Alex Cannon. “There are problems we face...

A big love for education: Democrat Sam Zurier is running for State Senate
October 22, 2021

A big love for education: Democrat Sam Zurier is running for State Senate

“I have a big love for public education. In the ideal it could bring different parts of...

Money and movements shaping an election to the Rhode Island Senate
October 3, 2021

Money and movements shaping an election to the Rhode Island Senate

“The constituency of Rhode Island Senate District #3 should know, beyond endorsements, who supports candidates’ campaigns,” writes...

Senate District 3 candidate Geena Pham
September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Geena Pham

“As someone who wasn’t always politically inclined, the idea of a lobbyist never made sense to me....

Senate District 3 candidate Hilary Levey Friedman
September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Hilary Levey Friedman

“Everything that I do in my life, every single day, is infused by anti-discrimination and pro-equity inequality...

Senate District 3 candidate Bret Jacob
September 22, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Bret Jacob

“I think what’s key is that you need actual lived experience with the challenges that so many...

Senate District 3 candidate Ray Rickman
September 21, 2021

Senate District 3 candidate Ray Rickman

“I’m the substantial person in this race. People who want to vote for dreamlike stuff, I was...

Mayor Elorza comes out against proposed Port garbage transfer station
March 3, 2020

Mayor Elorza comes out against proposed Port garbage transfer station

“It is clear to me that the proposed facility is neither good for the neighborhood nor allowed...

‘It’s all about Democracy,’ says PVD City Councilor Igliozzi about Fane veto override vote delay
October 31, 2019

‘It’s all about Democracy,’ says PVD City Councilor Igliozzi about Fane veto override vote delay

Providence City Councilor John Igliozzi (Ward 7) interrupted the reading of the proposed ordinance to override Mayor...

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