Earlier this month in New York a production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” depicted a Caesar complete with fluffy, golden hair and a very long, red,…
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New England Father With Work Authorization And No Criminal Record May Be Deported
A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.
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RI Attorney General Joins Nationwide Probe Of Prescription Opioid Marketing
State Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is the latest to join a bipartisan investigation into pharmaceutical companies’ marketing tactics of prescription…
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How RI Pols Provoked Cynicism Over 38 Studios
Why does the 38 Studios disaster still haunt Rhode Island’s political reputation? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about the video…
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State Police Release Internal Emails From 38 Studios Probe
Rhode Island State Police have released hundreds of pages of emails from their investigation into 38 Studios, providing some clues about their probe of…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Can RI Afford Mattiello’s Car Tax Phase Out?
Rhode Island House Speaker Nick Mattiello has put forward a plan to get rid of the car tax. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s a fine plan,…
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Ocean State Theatre Landlord Says He’ll Try And Honor Contracts
The landlord for the Warwick theater space previously used by the Ocean State Theatre Company, Stephen Soscia, says he will try and honor contracts…
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Mattiello’s Car Tax Phaseout Relies On Economic Growth, Leaner Government
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello on Tuesday outlined his proposal to eliminate the car tax over six years, asserting that “economic growth and leaner…
