Arjun Khurana, 22, of Harvard, Mass., is studying machine learning and comparative literature at Brown University. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I’ve voted since I could vote. I’m going to the polls this year because I think voting is important. I think it’s particularly important […]
Paul C. Kelly Campos
Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.
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Voter Voices: ‘I don’t feel like the government cares about my voice’
Anthony D’Ellena, 20, of Narragansett is a former town council candidate and political science student at Roger Williams University. He’s currently taking a year off school to run the election campaign for Republican Patricia Morgan, who is competing against incumbent Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to […]
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Voter Voices: ‘Harris understands the urgency of this moment’
LaJuan Allen, 28, of Pawtucket is advocating to lower the voting age to 16 years old. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I currently serve as the director of Vote16USA. We are a national organization that supports movements, youth-led movements across the country that enfranchises 16- […]
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Voter Voices: ‘Women deserve better than abortion’
Christy Northup, 19, of Westerly is currently studying to become a youth pastor. Here’s what she had to say about what’s motivating her to vote this election year. I’m in ministry school right now. I’m almost done with school, and I’ll be a licensed minister next year, so I can be a youth pastor. Voting […]
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Voter Voices: ‘I feel that if I don’t vote in this election, then I won’t be able to in the next’
Dominic Muratore, 18, of East Greenwich is an international relations student at Boston University. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I don’t believe we have a perfect system. I don’t believe that it works 100% of the time. But I feel that if I don’t vote […]
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Cranston mayoral candidates spar over city finances in testy debate
At a debate Monday night at Cranston West High School, incumbent Mayor Ken Hopkins and Democratic challenger Robert Ferri portrayed two very different visions for the city. Moderated by The Public’s Radio morning host Luis Hernandez, a panel of three journalists – Rory Schuler of the Cranston Herald, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, […]
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Pro-Palestine groups gather in Providence to march, dance and mourn the dead
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon – the culmination of a week of events and activities put together by a coalition of community organizations, local businesses, medical professionals and students from across the state. Organizer Maya Lehrer welcomed to the stage the first speaker of the day: […]
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Rhode Island
This election, the voters of Rhode Island will be deciding on several key local and state offices, and weighing in on decisions about state spending on education, arts and culture, and more. And after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between […]
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Elección 2024: Tu guía para votar en Rhode Island
El 5 de noviembre, los votantes de Rhode Island decidirán sobre varios cargos locales y estatales clave, y opinarán sobre las decisiones sobre el gasto estatal en educación, arte y cultura, y más. Y después de meses de campaña que han visto dos intentos de asesinato y un sorprendente cambio de candidato demócrata, los votantes […]
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Massachusetts
This election, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions. And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald […]
