Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in the final presidential debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
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Black Rhode Islanders Three Times More Likely Than Whites To Face Drug Arrests, Report Finds
African Americans in Rhode Island are disproportionately affected by drug laws, according to new report from the American Civil Liberties Union and the…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Your humble correspondent is back on the beat after taking most of last week off. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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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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European Commission Studies Rhode Island’s Ocean Planning
Rhode Island’s tool for managing and planning activities in state waters has become a case study for the European Union. A couple of EU delegates have…
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CVS Drops Tobacco, But Retailers Remain In Poor Neighborhoods
A new study finds mixed health results from CVS pharmacies’ decision to stop selling tobacco products. Harvard Professor Reginald Tucker-Seeley, Ph.D,…
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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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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Rhode Island Gets High Marks In Energy Efficiency Nationwide
For the ninth year in a row, Rhode Island ranks among the top 10 states, taking fourth place this year, for energy efficiency programs and policies….
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Will Legalizing Marijuana Create Modern Bootleggers Across New England?
States that have legalized marijuana are contending with a new criminal tactic – smugglers who grow and process it for export to states where it remains…
