Brown University will no longer require the SAT essay or ACT writing sections from incoming applicants. The ivy league university believes the…
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Trump Court Nominee Draws Sharp Criticism From Sens. Reed And Whitehouse
President Donald Trump’s pick for the soon-to-be vacated U.S. Supreme Court seat is drawing criticism from members of Rhode Island’s congressional…
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Immigrant Children Sue After Being Separated From Parents
Two immigrant children are suing the federal government after being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border and transported 2,000 miles…
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Brown Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterm Edge in a Sharply Divided U.S.
A Brown University national public opinion survey shows that Democrats hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2018 congressional…
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Forum: Art + Environmental Advocacy At The Newport Art Museum
What does the future hold for environmental advocacy under the Trump administration? What role can art play in starting conversations about the…
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Roger Williams University President Dies After Sudden Illness
Donald J. Farish, Roger Williams University’s 10th President, died Thursday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a sudden and serious illness….
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This I Believe New England: Proverbial Symbols
How often do we stop and notice – really notice – the symbols and structures that surround us and shape our understanding of the world?
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This I Believe New England: Learning From Symbols
How often do we stop and notice the symbols and structures that surround us and shape our understanding of the world?
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Bristol’s 233rd Fourth of July Celebration
Narragansett Bay is alive with sails, the spectacular sunsets burst into pink and plum streaks and fireworks flash and linger across the night sky.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is here, the General Assembly has adjourned and the political news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
