Progressive reforms: Speaker Shekarchi addresses reproductive rights and innovative housing solutions
April 19, 2023

Progressive reforms: Speaker Shekarchi addresses reproductive rights and innovative housing solutions

Rhode Island House Speaker Shekarchi anticipates a vote on the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act in April,...

Women & Infants caregivers hold overwhelming no confidence vote due to ongoing grievances, disrespect and short staffing 
March 29, 2023

Women & Infants caregivers hold overwhelming no confidence vote due to ongoing grievances, disrespect and short staffing 

“We made the decision to vote no confidence because we are sick and tired of working short...

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else
March 28, 2023

Michael C Steiner: Representative Quattrocchi places conspiracy theories above all else

“Quattrocchi should take a seat and observe how he is harming his constituents with his outbursts that place...

Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?
March 28, 2023

Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?

“The largest economic zones in the world all have incredibly well funded, well maintained, affordable, accessible, fast,...

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis
March 28, 2023

Looming Medicaid Tsunami: Overburdened Rhode Island DHS Faces Renewal Crisis

Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services grapples with staff shortages and a surge in Medicaid renewals as...

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices
March 25, 2023

Underpass encampment in Pawtucket issued eviction notices

Unhoused people living beneath a Route 95 overpass in Pawtucket were served eviction notices on Friday by...

RISD facilities staff hold one-day strike for better pay
March 25, 2023

RISD facilities staff hold one-day strike for better pay

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) facility staff, represented by Teamsters Local 251, held a one-day unfair...

Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House
March 24, 2023

Grace and grievance in the Rhode Island House

Representative Robert Quattrocchi was removed from one of three committee assignments by Speaker Shekarchi in response to...

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden
March 24, 2023

Interim RIDOC Director Wayne Salisbury oversaw torture and death as Wyatt warden

When Ng was finally allowed to see a doctor, he was diagnosed with liver cancer and a...

Campaign seeks to encourage fossil fuel divestment among RI municipalities and non-profits
March 22, 2023

Campaign seeks to encourage fossil fuel divestment among RI municipalities and non-profits

Climate Action RI, an affiliate of 350.org, announced a new campaign to encourage institutional divestment from fossil...

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi
March 21, 2023

LGBTQ+ advocates condemn dangerous “pedophile” comment made by State Rep Quattrocchi

There is no place for such ugly ignorance in Rhode Island…...

Equity Impact Statement Act would help lawmakers understand impact of state legislation
March 20, 2023

Equity Impact Statement Act would help lawmakers understand impact of state legislation

Kislak’s bill would create the “Equity Impact Statement Act,” requiring that, “all legislation submitted in the general...

Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools
March 20, 2023

Stop Cop City protest in Providence calls for end to police immunity, cops in schools

Speakers at the event called for an end to the construction of Cop City, but also called...

Party for Socialism and Liberation holds anti-war rally in Providence
March 19, 2023

Party for Socialism and Liberation holds anti-war rally in Providence

Speakers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Direct Action for Rights and Equality and the Rhode...

Armory warming shelter update and the future of Rhode Island’s homeless crisis
March 17, 2023

Armory warming shelter update and the future of Rhode Island’s homeless crisis

Director Hayes not only explained the presence of and need for actions taken at the Armory –...

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