On the 50th anniversary of the country’s landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 the American Civil Liberties Union says the Ocean State still has work to do…
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RI ACLU Calls on Fung to Release Police Report
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung’s response to a police controversy could damage his political prospects, according to Brown University political science…
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Rhode Islanders React To Sandra Bland Arrest Video
After the release of a video showing a Texas traffic stop that escalates into an arrest for Sandra Bland, an African-American woman who was later found…
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Raimondo Signs Bill Aimed At Police, Race Relations
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed legislation that requires local police departments to collect and report data on race and traffic stops. The data must…
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ACLU Of RI Files Lawsuit Against City Of Providence For Violating Musician’s Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has filed a free speech lawsuit against the city of Providence. The suit follows the arrest of a…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton Presidential Challenge
Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders has become the leading challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. Rhode Island Public Radio…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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Brown Prof Weighs In On Confederate Battle Flag, Legacy Of Racism
The shooting death of nine people at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina, has raised a nationwide discussion about the Confederate battle…
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Newport City Council OKs Smoking Ban On City Beaches
The Newport City Council has banned smoking on all public beaches. The ban also includes Newport’s famous Cliff Walk and other public walkways. It takes…
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Chafee Announces Presidential Run; Vows to “Wage Peace”
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his Democratic presidential campaign Wednesday evening at George Mason University in Virginia while vowing to …
