U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse stopped by our studio Friday to discuss a wide range of issues, including the 6/10 Connector, the free speech debate on…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-April, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Clinton’s Ties Run Deep, But Are They Deep Enough?
Rhode Islanders have long supported Democrat Hillary Clinton. She won the 2008 primary against future President Barack Obama, but are residents ready to…
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Will RI Democratic Primary Be Bernie’s Insurgents versus Hillary’s Establishment?
If campaign kick-offs are any indication of the respective strengths of the candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, Rhode Island’s…
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Burrillville Lawmakers Oppose Power Plant
Two elected officials representing Burrillville are asking state regulators to deny approving a proposed power plant in their town.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is backing Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. Garland met with Whitehouse…
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RhodyVotes ’16: RI Trump Supporters Point To His Business Experience
Local voters will go to the polls in a little more than three weeks, on April 26. As part of our RhodyVotes ’16 coverage, Rhode Island Public Radio…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Late Edition)
It was quite the week in Rhode Island politics, and the fallout led to tardy publication of this week’s column. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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RI’s Chief Marketing Officer Defends – And Apologizes For – Troubled Tourism Push
Betsy Wall, Rhode Island’s chief marketing officer, apologized Thursday for the troubled rollout of the state’s new $5 million push to promote tourism
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Former Elizabeth Warren Staffer Hired To Run Hillary Clinton’s RI Campaign
Nick Black, who worked on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2012 campaign and became a special assistant for Warren, has been hired to run Hillary Clinton’s…
