As the Trump administration proposes new restrictions on the federal family planning program known as Title X , we’re exploring how the landmark federal…
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Immigrant Children Held In Connecticut Are Reunited With Parents
Two immigrant children reunited with their parents after they were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border are now enjoying their newfound freedom in…
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This I Believe New England: Persistence
Life is both fragile and unpredictable. That we know. No doubt all of us have dear friends and relatives whose lives changed in a flash as a result of a…
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TGIF: 18 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Time always seems to speed up in summer, right? It’ll be August before we know it, then September, and the political milestones of November and January…
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Brown University Drops SAT And ACT Requirements For Prospective Students
Brown University will no longer require the SAT essay or ACT writing sections from incoming applicants. The ivy league university believes the…
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Trump Court Nominee Draws Sharp Criticism From Sens. Reed And Whitehouse
President Donald Trump’s pick for the soon-to-be vacated U.S. Supreme Court seat is drawing criticism from members of Rhode Island’s congressional…
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Plum Island Residents Weigh ‘Green’ Or ‘Gray’ Infrastructure In Struggle Against Erosion
On the northern tip of an island surrounded by river, marsh and sea, a few dozen volunteers sink shovels into a mound of sand, digging 10,000 holes to…
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Brown Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterm Edge in a Sharply Divided U.S.
A Brown University national public opinion survey shows that Democrats hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2018 congressional…
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Forum: Art + Environmental Advocacy At The Newport Art Museum
What does the future hold for environmental advocacy under the Trump administration? What role can art play in starting conversations about the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Abortion Rights Have Entered The Democratic Party Mainstream
Rhode Island Democrats have been beset by battles over women’s rights and the direction of the party. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says voters –…
