Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the governor’s budget plan and the legislative debate over abortion legislation. (Raimondo was supposed to be the guest, but something came up at the last minute.)
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Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, pinch hits for her on Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni’s recent column on Raimondo and problems related to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families.
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(PRESS)ed Episode 6: Fake News Class
When we asked listeners to tell us what they most wanted to hear about on (Press)ed, the topic that came up the most was “fake news.”
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This I Believe New England – An Immigrant Story
The 24/7 news cycle that saturates our lives is filled with headlines about immigration. We’re surrounded by intense debates, shrill controversies, anger-filled epithets, and, yes, some thoughtful, reasoned reflections and analyses. For many of us, what we know about the complexity of contemporary immigration comes our way by websites, television commentators, newspapers, and wide-ranging radio outlets. What we […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Time For RI To Legalize Marijuana
With legal pot shops springing up in Massachusetts like April daffodils, this looks like the year the Rhode Island General Assembly finally deals seriously with recreational Marijuana. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says Rhode Island ought to follow Massachusetts lead.
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Political Roundtable: Magaziner On Newport Gas Disruption, Fixing RI’s School Buildings & Financial Literacy
RI General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Political Roundtable to discuss the disruption of natural gas service to Aquidneck Island this week, the state’s progress toward improving crumbling school buildings, and a new push to promote financial literacy among students.
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Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his political future, Providence’s pension time-bomb, the outlook for under-funded local pension plans, and much more.
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Patriots In Super Bowl? I can’t believe it!
The New England Patriots win another overtime thriller and are on their way to their ninth Super Bowl of the Belichick-Brady Dynasty.
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Scott MacKay's Commentary: Raimondo Follows MA's Lead
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo wants her state to be more like Massachusetts. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders what that would look like.
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending
RI House Minority Whip Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Gov. Gina Raimondo’s spending priorities, her proposal to legalize marijuana for adults, and how Rhode Island can cut its spending.
