Rhode Island Democratic Party Executive Director Cyd McKenna joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of topics related to Democrats and the party, including the representation of women on the state committee and how the party will move past endorsement controversies in 2018.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 22
Question of the Week: How will strife between women activists and Rhode Island’s dominant political party spill into 2020? 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. (One quick program note: TGIF will take a post-Thanksgiving […]
Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats
Robert Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers union, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the state takeover of Providence schools and mixed news for Democrats in the run-up to next year’s presidential election.
Bonus Q&A: Paolino On Impeachment, Cianci, Fane Tower & More
Former Providence mayor Joe Paolino, who serves as Democratic national committeeman for RI Democrats, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the Fane Tower proposal, Buddy Cianci, the outlook for beating Donald Trump in 2022, and more.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 22
There are rumors of spring hereabouts, and no doubt about the plethora of news. 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) Angélica Infante-Green was greeted like a rock star when she […]
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 15
The snow is melting, spring (and baseball!) are coming, and the politics beat always runs hot. So 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) With the college admissions scandal dominating national […]
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Budget, Abortion & Democrats’ Hopes Of Retaking The White House
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable to discuss her budget proposal, the abortion debate at the Statehouse, and how Democrats can reconcile their progressive and pragmatic elements for 2020.
Bonus Q&A: Valverde On RI Democrats, East Greenwich, Schools & More
Freshman RI state Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-North Kingstown) stopped by our studio to talk about a range of issues, including last year’s controversial Democratic endorsements, her priorities, and more.
Mattiello Easily Regains Speakership: Critics Vow To Continue Push For Reform
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello cruised to re-election Tuesday for his third full term in one of the state’s most powerful elected positions, as a group of Democratic opponents vowed to press the case for legislative reform. Mattiello won the formal vote for the speakership with 47 votes – three more than he received […]
New England Sends Only 1 Republican To Congress
When members of the U.S. House are sworn January 3rd, the chamber will have no Republicans from New England. That story from New England Public Radio’s Sam Hudzik.

