The release of more information comes as questions continue to be raised about the police use of deadly force. Tuesday morning, State Police released…
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Newtown Families’ Lawyers See Loophole To Sue Gun Manufacturers
On Tuesday, lawyers representing the families of several victims of the 2012 Newtown school shooting will ask Connecticut’s Supreme Court for a chance…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Republican Federal Tax Overhaul Skewed To Wealthy
Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration are working on a federal tax overhaul they say will help the middle class. RIPR’s Scott MacKay says…
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In One Puerto Rican Mountain Town, Health Care Volunteers Frustrated By Logistics
Blanca Ortiz-Torres was sitting in a Puerto Rican oasis. She was at a working bakery in the tiny mountain town of Maricao that had both a generator and…
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In Change, Rhode Island Lawmakers To Get Sexual Harassment Training
A female lawmaker’s description of sexual harassment by a more powerful colleague has sparked a change: starting in January, Rhode Island lawmakers and…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The fall campaign announcement season is here, bringing us closer to a new year bursting with political storylines. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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Theater Review: At The Contemporary Theater, An Unconventional Take On ‘The Illiad’
Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” spins a tale of combat, warriors and a private vendetta, set during the mythical war between the Greeks and the Trojans….
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Former U.S. Attorney Neronha Announces Campaign For RI Attorney General
Former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha announced Tuesday his Democrat campaign to become Rhode Island’s next attorney general, vowing to focus in part on…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island inexorably moves toward a fresh campaign season as we leave summer behind. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Is The National Anthem Really Necessary Before Every Game?
Why does Sports World wrap itself in the American flag? I wondered about that last weekend as President Trump strained his thumbs firing off more than a…
