They’re not as strong as we think they are: An interview with Senator-elect Cynthia Mendes
October 6, 2020

They’re not as strong as we think they are: An interview with Senator-elect Cynthia Mendes

“…winning this, I’m hoping, will prove to other people that not only is it possible to run...

Lawmakers ask the Public Utilities Commission to reverse their votes approving National Grid’s electric rate increase
September 30, 2020

Lawmakers ask the Public Utilities Commission to reverse their votes approving National Grid’s electric rate increase

“Newly elected legislators are sending a signal that we’re not going to be complacent with policy decisions...

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators
September 30, 2020

Rhode Islanders present confirmation-blocking ‘How To’ Guide for U.S. Senators

“What Trump and the Republicans are trying to do is nothing less than an anti-democratic seizure of...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee
June 15, 2021

Rhode Island tells Senators Reed & Whitehouse: Stop Trump’s Supreme Court appointee

“What is the point of being in the Senate for as long as our Senators have been...

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence wins big in primary elections
September 11, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence wins big in primary elections

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) endorsed candidates that support gun safety legislation prevailed in 19...

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum
July 29, 2020

Candidates for Senate Districts 5 and 6, and House District 8, take questions at WBNA forum

No one in Rhode Island does candidate forums quite like the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA). The...

ACLU files lawsuit over candidate ballot signature requirements during COVID-19
June 16, 2020

ACLU files lawsuit over candidate ballot signature requirements during COVID-19

“This case is about two things I care deeply about: public health and the health of our...

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions
March 6, 2020

Challenging the status quo: The RI Political Cooperative answers questions

“Many of [our elected officials] call themselves Democrats because they have to, to win elections, but when...

Representative Walsh joins the Rhode Island Political Cooperative as the group announce new candidates and policy proposals
April 3, 2020

Representative Walsh joins the Rhode Island Political Cooperative as the group announce new candidates and policy proposals

“I joined the Co-op because I wanted to be part of a real community with similar views,”...

Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP’s new bylaws
January 19, 2020

Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP’s new bylaws

“Our” state party owes it to all of us to include more diverse voices… “As an activist...

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