The Rhode Island House budget vote is monkeying with our column-writing schedule, so this week’s TGIF is a bit abbreviated. But we’re still checking the…
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‘Rosa Parks House Project’ Will Be Offered At Auction
The house from Detroit, which was once home to the brother of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and his family, and where Rosa Parks stayed with family after…
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Medical Professionals Urge Gov. Raimondo To Veto Drug Homicide Bill
Medical professionals are urging Governor Gina Raimondo to veto legislation that would strengthen criminal penalties for drug dealers.
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Recent Federal Immigration Revelations Spur Local Protest
Immigrant rights activists protested in front of the Customs and Border Protection office in Cranston Friday. The local group was spurred to action by…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just when you think the PawSox stadium might be down for the count this legislative session, a new proposal emerges on the scene.
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Yale Study Finds 12 Community Traits Linked To Well-Being
A new study from Yale University shows that where people live may affect their well-being. Past studies have shown that things like high levels of…
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RI Catholics React To Ireland’s Vote To Overturn Abortion Ban
The Eigth Amendment to the Irish Constitution held one of the strictest abortion bans in the world. Ireland’s recent vote to repeal that amednment in a…
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This I Believe New England: Good News
It’s hard to know which metaphor to use to describe the daily onslaught of news. Our radios, smartphones, smart speakers, televisions, laptops, and, yes…
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When The Census Test Wraps Up We’ll Get A New Snapshot Of Segregation In Providence
When census testing wraps up in Providence County, we’ll get the newest snapshot of the residents around Rhode Island’s capital city. The results will…
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Black Drug Users Grapple With Surging Opioid Overdose Death Rates
A thin man with a touch of gray leans against a wall in Boston’s South End and takes a long drag on his cigarette. He’s pondering a question: Why are…
