It was an eventful week — in Rhode Island and in Washington — so there’s lots of grist for the mill. Thanks for stopping by for my column. As usual,…
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Yale Embroiled In Kavanaugh Allegations
A second allegation of sexual assault has placed Yale University firmly at the center of the confirmation battle for the next Supreme Court justice. A…
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Ready Or Not: Remembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later
Rhode Island and the South Coast recently experienced the aftermath of Hurricane Florence — nothing too major, just a few inches of rain. However, this…
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Theater Review: 90’s Play ‘How I Learned To Drive’ Reaches Into Current Headlines
Back in the late 1990s Brown University professor Paula Vogel won a Pulitzer Prize for her play “How I Learned to Drive,” a startling work about guilt, need and levels of responsibility. Now Providence’s Wilbury Group has brought the play back. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Bill Gale says its more vibrant, and necessary, than ever.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Women, Progressives Triumph in Assembly, Providence Council Campaigns
Most of the media coverage of last week’s Rhode Island primaries focused on the statewide contests for governor and lieutenant governor. But RIPR…
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Analysis: RI Progressive Democrats Win Crucial General Assembly Seats
While Matt Brown’s underfunded and underwhelming primary campaign from the left failed to even dent Gov. Gina Raimondo’s march to a second term as Rhode…
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RI Marks 17th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks against the U.S. killed nearly 3,000 people. On Tuesday, the Naval War College in…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week , potentially suppressing…
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New England EPA Chief Tapped To Lead National Chemical Safety Office
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention…
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Brown Removes Study On Transgender Teens Amid Criticism
Brown University is getting criticism from the left and the right after removing a press release about a professor’s research on transgender teens. The…
