Rhode Island’s Episcopal Church is about to unveil plans for a museum and teaching center dedicated to the slave trade. The state has a long and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: MacKay’s RIC Commencement Speech
RI Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay delivered the commencement speech at Rhode Island College Saturday, May 16th. He was granted an honorary…
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R.I.P. John Rollins
John Rollins, a former Providence city council member, civil rights activist and football star at La Salle Academy and the University of Rhode Island,…
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A Providence City Hall Tribute to Baseball Opens Tomorrow
Providence’s rich baseball history is on display at City Hall in a new exhibit to be formally unveiled tomorrow (May 7) at City Hall. The exhibit, which…
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RI ACLU Finds Racial Disparities Persist In School Suspensions
The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is again raising alarms bells about racial disparities in school suspensions. The group…
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RI Wants To Open Records In 38 Studios Lawsuit
Rhode Island state government has asked a state Superior Court judge to open to the public records related to the state’s civil suit against several…
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Providence Mayor Elorza Says He Was Profiled “Countless Times”
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said he was racially profiled by police “countless times” as a youth and young man in Rhode Island’s capital city. “It’s…
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Legalize Marijuana? Brown Asks Medical, Legal Experts To Weigh In
Brown University hosts a forum Tuesday on legalizing marijuana. The event will feature doctors and researchers with perspective on the health effects of…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Tiverton Casino: A Necessary Evil?
So Twin River’s parent company wants to build a new casino in Tiverton. The idea is likely to raise a few eyebrows, but RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Tiverton Casino a Neccesary Evil
So Twin River’s parent company wants to build a new casino in Tiverton. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why this has to be done. There are…
