Well, how was your Thursday night? You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** STORY OF THE WEEK: The Kennedy–Nixon debate in 1960 marked the dawning […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 13
Question of the week: Will the U.S. be better prepared for the next public health crisis? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The situation unfolding in southern New England and […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 31
Question of the Week: Is Rhode Island statutorily required to offer a head-slapping political story every January to make up for the demise of the Follies? Ponder that as you dig into my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 1
Question of the Week: What is overlooked when one topic dominates public discussion? Read on for more on that, 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 on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The high-stakes fight between […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 11
Question of the Week: How will House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry affect the outcome of the 2020 presidential race? That will play out through next November, and there will be a lot of news along the way. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 27
Question of the Week: What will happen with the proposed IGT extension, and when will it happen? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For April 12
We’re edging closer to crunch time at the General Assembly. With in mind, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. NEW: Amanda Milkovits is joining The Boston Globe to cover Rhode Island […]
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Legislative Jobs For District 15 Voters Have Multiplied During Mattiello’s Time As RI Speaker
The number of patronage jobs from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district has almost tripled during Mattiello’s time as speaker. Patronage jobs are one of the tools that a legislative leader like Mattiello can use to reinforce his own political power at the Statehouse.
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Mattiello Fights To Remain Speaker Amid Growing Challenges
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello faces heightened scrutiny due to a new Statehouse controversy. An allegation of sexual harassment involving two lawmakers emerged just one week ahead of Election Day. Mattiello already faced a competitive fight for re-election in his state representative district in Cranston.
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RI NOW & Anti-Gun Violence Group Team Up In Anti-Mattiello Campaign
Two groups, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence and the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Women, announced Wednesday they’ve joined forces to push for the defeat of Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in his battle for state representative with Republican Steve Frias. The effort to eject a Democratic lawmaker is striking […]
