So far, two dozen of the more than 50 executive orders President Trump has signed have been met with lawsuits. Democratic leaders and other critics are calling some of his directives unconstitutional, but Republicans have been supportive of the president’s actions. We hear from one of Trump’s supporters in the Ocean State: State Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz. Also, a record number of marine mammals have washed up along Massachusetts’ south coast this past year. While some speculate that offshore wind is playing a role in the deaths, scientists say they haven’t found evidence to back that up. And we talk with the new leader of LitArts RI, Christina Bevilacqua. That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
RI state senator gives Trump an ‘A’ for first weeks in office
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 7, 2025
Meet LitArts RI’s new executive director: Christina Bevilacqua
LitArts RI – Writer’s Block Party
Allysen Callery and Joshua Burkitt at Symposium Books, Saturday Feb. 8
Guests:
- Rhode Island State Senator Jessica de la Cruz
- Eve Zuckoff, climate and environment reporter at WCAI
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Christina Bevilacqua, executive director at LitArts RI
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