This week, we have a special extended edition of Political Roundtable with RI Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi, educator and progressive activist Enrique Sanchez and our own Ana Gonzalez, host of Mosaic.
Political Roundtable
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Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, crime, RI’s healthcare merger, police accountability & more
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is my guest on Political Roundtable this week. The topics include: Why shootings and some other crimes are on the rise; The impact of Rhode Island’s new gun laws; How to bolster police accountability; The proposed combination of Lifespan, Care New England, and Brown University in an academic health […]
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Political Roundtable: The state of education in Rhode Island
Two years ago, a Johns Hopkins University report painted a devastating picture of the schools in Providence. The report found that most students were not learning at their grade level, teachers were demoralized, and most parents felt shut out of their children’s education.
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Political Roundtable: Infante-Green on the state takeover in Providence, clashing with the PTU, charters & more
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green sits down for a one-on-one interview this week on Political Roundtable. We talk about the state takeover of the Providence schools. The conflict between Infante-Green and the Providence Teachers Union. Infante-Green’s communication with Gov. Dan McKee. Why suburban students in RI lag their counterparts in Massachusetts. and more. Ian […]
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Political Roundtable: Brown on the 2021 legislative session, police accountability, public meetings & more
Steve Brown, executive director of the RI ACLU, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Joining me on the panel are URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and WPRI-TV reporter Steph Machado. The topics include: The lack of progress at the General Assembly this year on the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of […]
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Political Roundtable: Finn on semi-automatic rifles, Biden’s plan to tackle gun violence & more
Linda Finn, the executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence, joins Political Roundtable as our guest this week. Also joining the panel are URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and Amanda Milkovits, reporter for The Boston Globe. Topics include: Ian Donnis can be reached at idonnis@ripr.org. Follow him on Twitter […]
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale on taxes, Trump, and next steps for the RI GOP
Rep. Michael Chippendale (R-Foster), the second-ranking Republican in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, joins Political Roundtable as our guest this week. Joining me on the panel are URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and Patrick Anderson, Statehouse reporter for The Providence Journal. Topics include: Why a hike in the state income tax […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for June 11, 2021
Summer is approaching, although politics never takes a holiday. Thanks for stopping by. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** 1) More than a decade has […]
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Political Roundtable: Clements on gun violence, police culture, and bracing for this summer
Col. Hugh Clements, chief of the Providence Police Department, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Joining me on the panel are URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley and Ted Nesi, politics/economics editor for WPRI-TV, Channel 12. The topics include: Whether other groups and organizations should play a bigger role in responding […]
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Political Roundtable: Gorbea on schools, housing, voting and her run for governor
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Dan McGowan from The Boston Globe and URI emeritus professor of political science Maureen Moakley join the panel. Topics include: Gorbea’s recently announced 2022 run for governor; Whether she supports more charter schools; The state takeover of the Providence schools; […]
