The political heat is rising, slowly but surely, as we move closer to election season. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Justice Ginsburg Wows Crowd at Temple Beth-El
As the nation’s political elite was filing into the U.S. Capitol for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Supreme Court Justice Ruth…
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New England ‘Dreamer’ To Attend State Of The Union
When President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, his audience in the House chamber will include a number “Dreamers” who…
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At RWU Law, Ginsburg Emphasizes The Expansion Of Legal Rights
Admirers of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the pint-sized 84-year-old Supreme Court justice, know her as the “Notorious RBG.” And Ginsburg did not disappoint…
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News Analysis: RI, MA Have Among Lowest Gun Death Rates in U.S.
In a front-page story on Wednesday, The New York Times pointed out that school shootings have become so common that Tuesday’s shooting at a school in…
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RIPR Exclusive: Injection Sites Proposed To Curb RI Overdose Deaths
The Rhode Island Medical Society says it is time to consider a new approach to reducing drug overdose deaths: supervised spaces where drug users can…
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Principal Found Guilty For Failure To Report Abuse Allegations
Providence elementary school principal Violet LeMar is appealing the guilty verdict handed down Monday for failing to report allegations of sexual…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Bernice King, Daughter Of MLK, Offers Advice To Young Activists In RI
Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. expanded on her late father’s philosophy at Providence College Thursday night. King…
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Governor’s Budget Calls For $250M School Construction Bond, Avoids K-12 Cuts
The single largest piece of the state budget – roughly $1.4 billion from general revenue – goes to education.
