Rhode Island lawmakers commended the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to continue to block President Donald Trump’s travel ban Thursday night.
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Political Roundtable: Marion On Reducing Corruption, House Progressives & President Trump
John Marion, the executive director of Common Cause of Rhode Island, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the recent spate of corruption…
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Whitehouse Backs Warren On Coretta Scott King Letter
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., took to the Senate floor this evening to back colleague Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, who was stopped from reading a…
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US Sens. React To Betsy DeVos’ Secretary Of Education Confirmation
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed both released statements Tuesday expressing frustration over Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as secretary of…
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One Square Mile Johnston: A Community Thriving At King’s Tabernacle Church
King’s Tabernacle Church took the town of Johnston to court last year after town officials appeared to be trying to block the congregation from moving…
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RIPR Series: Speaking Across Difference
At a time of increasing debate over racial, religious and political divides, Rhode Islanders share their experiences of reaching beyond the differences…
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What Outsiders Don’t Understand About Patriots Fans
The NFL is designed to be the parity league. Dynasties aren’t supposed to happen. A limit on player salaries allots each team the same payroll. Last…
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Sen. Reed To Vote ‘No’ On EPA Nominee
After an environmental roundtable at Save the Bay Monday morning, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced he is opposing the confirmation of Environmental…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Feb. 7
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, Feb. 7: ACA : A joint senate committee holds a hearing Tuesday night about the potential impacts of the…
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Whitehouse Expresses Concern On U.S. Supreme Court Going On a Conservative “Bender”
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said Monday that conservative Supreme Court nominees by President Donald Trump threaten to strengthen corporate…
