Sen. Jack Reed is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate ties between Russian interests and President Donald Trump’s campaign. Reed said in a…
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Visa Limits May Cause Problems For New England Resorts
Summer resorts around the nation are bracing for a tough season. Not because the tourists won’t come, but because the workers might not.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Celebrating Milestones Of Higher Education In RI
The Providence College and University of Rhode Island men’s basketball teams have given fans much to cheer about this season. RIPR Political Analyst…
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Sen. Whitehouse, Graham Ask FBI For Evidence Of Wiretapping
Ranking member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and chair of the Senate Judiciary’s subcommittee on crime and terrorism Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Mar. 7
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 7: CARE NEW ENGLAND LAYOFFS: Care New England continues to struggle financially. A memo from CNE…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why RI Can’t Put 38 Studios In The Rear View Mirror
38 Studios is the Rhode Island scandal that just won’t go away. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders how the state can put this mess in the rear…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Don’t Turn Local Cops Into Immigration Enforcers
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steve Pare doesn’t want city police used as deputy immigration agents. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says…
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Facing Change: Muslim Political Star Gets Out The Vote in Maine
Inside a cavernous glass-and-steel chamber that overlooks Portland’s busy waterfront, dozens of immigrants are about to become U.S. citizens.
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Former RI Gov. Lincoln Chafee Applauds Trump’s Approach To Russia
Speaking to a Russian media outlet this week, former Governor Lincoln Chafee praised President Donald Trump for trying to forge closer ties with Russia.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Honor Our Past, Forge Our Future With Openness to Immigration
As the Trump Administration’s policies strike fear in immigrant communities, it’s a good time to reflect on how immigration has made Rhode Island. It’s…
