This time of year is better when the Sox and Yankees play each other in games that matter. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 5, 2025Â
Get your PVDFest on this weekend. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Politics is not foremost in the minds […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 29, 2025Â
There’s no truth to the rumor that the tax on paparazzi for Taylor Swift’s wedding will go to wipe out a budget deficit in Rhode Island. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 22, 2025Â
For my money, late summer/early fall is the most beautiful time of the year. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for July 18, 2025Â
Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/iSzcTrG. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Seventeen years ago, during the Great Recession, URI economist Leonard Lardaro […]
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Who said that? NPR’s approach to anonymous sources
Sometimes people with vital information face serious risks for speaking to a journalist. In those cases, NPR may consider granting the source anonymity. Here’s how we think about it.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 27, 2025
Enjoy summer while we can — it will be gone in a flash. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. A quick program note: I’m taking some time off, so this column will next appear on July 18. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox […]
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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the ‘manosphere’ and ‘Barstool conservatism’
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke to Morning Edition. Here’s what he had to say about why he voted for President Trump, how he disagrees with him and whether he could support Democrats.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 2, 2025
It’s go(al) time for the Pawtucket debut of Rhode Island FC. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: After Val Lawson won election Tuesday as […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 11, 2025
April vacation week is here for the General Assembly, so prepare for a more active phase of the session once lawmakers return to the roost. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right […]
