South Kingstown is building a seawall to protect Matunuck Beach Road from rapid erosion made worse by climate change. But just around the corner lurks a more complicated threat to this coastal community. In 30 years, South Kingstown predicts more than 300 homes will be isolated from the main roads by flooding.
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South Kingstown’s beaches are shrinking, and the town’s identity is at stake
Sea level rise and intensifying storms are speeding up erosion of Rhode Island’s coast. Homes, businesses and residents are at risk in unprecedented ways. Communities are wrestling with a daunting question: when is it time to retreat from the sea. In South Kingstown, that’s a question that threatens the core identity of the town.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 17
Question of the Week: What does the new year hold for the power dynamic at the Statehouse? With that in mind, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 20
Question of the Week: When will Rhode Island next begin a new legislative session without a budget deficit? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. (A quick program note: I’m taking some time off to […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 13
Question of the Week: Will Rhode Island ever be able to leverage its small size to get better public transit? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) RIPTA talks up the […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 15
Question of the Week: How does ill will in the body politic affect important policy issues? Read on for more on that, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) We’re […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 8
Question of the Week: What happens when RI collides with outside forces? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo continues to enjoy a favorable profile among national Democrats, […]
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Progressive Democrats Unveil Plan For Renewable Energy Pilot Program In Cranston
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats hope to use Cranston as an example of how the Ocean State can be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2030.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 1
Question of the Week: What is overlooked when one topic dominates public discussion? Read on for more on that, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The high-stakes fight between […]
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Bonus Q&A: Rourke On Climate Change, General Assembly & Why She Backs Medicare For All
RI Political Cooperative co-chair Jennifer Rourke joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the co-op’s effort to elect more progressive candidates, her state Senate challenge next year to Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey of Warwick, what the legislature should do about climate change, and more.
