Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both said today they will oppose confirmation of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: U.S. Citizenship and the Census
Providence County is participating in a trial run of the 2020 U.S. Census. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay traces how something that shouldn’t…
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RI To Hold First Black Film Festival
Rhode Island is holding its first black film festival this month, as April marks 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Maine In, N.H. Out for Energy Contract with Massachusetts
Massachusetts energy officials have announced they’re going with Plan B to bring Canadian hydroelectric power to the Bay State. They’ve selected a back…
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MLK’s Assassination Inspires Change At URI
April 4th, 2018 marks 50 years since the assasination of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King inspired change in America through…
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Plan To Save Endangered Whales Faces Pushback From Lobster Industry
The endangered North Atlantic right whale population took a big hit last year, with a record number killed by fishing gear entanglements and ship…
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Kennedy’s Profile On The Rise As Democrats Push To Retake The House
ATTLEBORO — Considering his famous last name, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III has kept a relatively low profile.
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Environmental Justice Advocate: Local Solutions Needed To Address Climate Change
An advocate for environmental justice says communities of color need to take charge of their own economies to better-prepare for the effects of climate…
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New England Colleges Try A Not-So-Quick Fix To Stop Rash Of Hate Crimes
Groups tracking hate crimes said there’s a marked increase in the number of racist slurs and white supremacist group activity found scrawled on college…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re closing in on the start of the baseball season, although you might not know it from the weather. Plus, the political cauldron continues to boil in…
