Members of the Rhode Island College community are coming together to discuss the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two black men killed by…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Overcoming Abuse
Sadly, some people endure unspeakable trauma during their childhoods. Physical abuse. Emotional torture. Sexual assault. No child should ever know such…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How UK Brexit Could Resonate In Rhode Island
If you’re wealthy, you may see the British exit from Europe’s economy as an opportunity.
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Following Universities Like Bryant, UConn Revokes Honorary Degree For Bill Cosby
UConn student Haddiyyah Ali got an email from a woman whose story floored her. The woman was working at talent agency in 1965, when she says Bill Cosby…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly session is over, the budget is signed, yet politics never takes a holiday. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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For RI Students Fluent In A Second Language, Recognition On Their High School Diploma
Central Falls High School has just graduated more than a dozen seniors who are the first in Rhode Island to receive special recognition for speaking…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign Winds Down
Bernie Sanders campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination is winding down. Rhode Island Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay ponders…
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Senate Passes Budget; General Assembly Ends With Marathon Session
The state Senate passed early Saturday an $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, and sleepy lawmakers pushed their final session of…
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Longest Serving RI Republican Rep Joe Trillo Not Seeking Re-Election
State Rep. Joseph Trillo (R-Warwick), the dean of House Republicans, has decided against seeking re-election in the face of a possibly tough Democratic…
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On 59-13 Vote, House Approves $8.9 Billion Budget
On a 59-to-13 party line vote, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an $8.9 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
