Tuesday evening is the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday of atonement. It comes this year during a presidential race that has highlighted division…
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Second Presidential Debate: Live Fact-Checking
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in the second presidential debate Sunday night at Washington University in St. Louis,…
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Vice Presidential Debate: Live Fact-Checking From NPR
Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence square off in the vice-presidential debate Tuesday night. NPR’s politics team, with help from reporters and…
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The Pulse: Clinton And Trump, What About Health Care?
The presidential candidates debated for the first time Monday night, and health care barely got a mention. Health care hasn’t exactly been in the…
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Unpacking Providence’s Proposed ‘Community Safety Act’
City officials in Providence are considering an ordinance aimed at racial profiling by the police. The measure is known as the Community Safety Act….
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Following Justice Department Decision On Private Prisons, Central Falls’ Wyatt Center Responds
The corporation that runs a detention facility in Central Falls is responding to the announcement that the federal government plans to stop using some…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: On The Two Conventions, Clinton Vs. Trump
The Republican National Convention that nominated Donald Trump is history. The Democratic convention that is poised to tap Hillary Clinton begins today.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How UK Brexit Could Resonate In Rhode Island
If you’re wealthy, you may see the British exit from Europe’s economy as an opportunity.
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RI’s Hmong Community Celebrates 40 Years in the US
Providence residents Ger V. Xiong and his daughter Mailee Kue tell RIPR’s Chuck Hinman the story of their family’s migration from the mountains of Laos…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
