Although they agree on most issues, Congressman Michael Capuano and his challenger, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, sought to sharpen their…
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RI Department Of Health Officials Continue To Monitor Hospitals After Nurses Strike
Officials at the Rhode Island Department of Health this past weekend continued to monitor Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital as…
RI NOW Endorses General Assembly Candidates
The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Organization for Women has announced endorsements for RI legislative campaigns. The women’s rights organization…
Scott MacKay Commentary: R.I. Pols and Media, Drop The Ratings Games
Rhode Island politics is once again enveloped in the economic rating game. Some national rankings show the state’s economy to be doing well, while…
Brown Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterm Edge in a Sharply Divided U.S.
A Brown University national public opinion survey shows that Democrats hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2018 congressional…
Democratic Legislative Endorsements Upset RI Progressives
Rhode Island progressives are expressing outrage about some of the candidates endorsed in legislative elections, including a man who supported President…
TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is here, the General Assembly has adjourned and the political news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
Wadensten Unveils GOP Run For RI Lieutenant Governor
Businessman Karl Wadensten is making a run for lieutenant governor in Rhode Island. Wadensten, 58, serves on the board of the state’s economic…
PawSox Debrief: Outlook Remains Uncertain For New Pawtucket Stadium
The Rhode Island General Assembly ended its 2018 session on Saturday. One of the top issues throughout the session was the fate of legislation to help…

