Judiciary committees in the Rhode Island General Assembly are slated to start hearing testimony on Tuesday on a series of gun-related proposals.
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Stolen Or Not? RISD Responds To Art Theft Claims
The Rhode Island School of Design denied claims that a Picasso painting it owns was stolen by Nazis from a Jewish Art Collector. The Cubist painting,…
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After Confusion, Lawmakers Hope To Clarify Sexual Abuse Reporting Law
Rhode Island lawmakers are re-considering the rules for reporting sexual abuse suspected of school staff. A 2016 law requires educators to report…
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Tackling The N-Word On Campus, After Her Famous Father Used It On Stage
In early February, students at Princeton University protested when a professor used the N-word in a class about hate speech. He ended up canceling the…
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Words Unlimited To Honor Rhode Island’s Best for 2017
Rhode Island’s best sports performers of 2017 will receive their proper recognition during the 72 nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards Banquet Sunday…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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When There’s A Threat At School, Anxiety Takes Toll On Students, Teachers And Parents
After the latest mass shooting at a school in Florida, there’s one idea most policy makers seem to agree on: If you see something, say something. But in…
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Rivals Criticize Fung For Taking Too Long To Share His Views With Voters
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is facing criticism from his rivals in the gubernatorial race for taking too long to share his views with voters. Fung…
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We Should Celebrate Black History Every Month
Black history month ends today, which leaves me just a few hours to celebrate the athletic achievements and lives of black Rhode Islanders I have known…
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Hundreds Rally At RI Statehouse To Back Proposed ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
The mass shootings that have punctuated America life in recent history linger as milestones in the mind of Adah Bryan, a freshman at Classical High…
