What does the future hold for environmental advocacy under the Trump administration? What role can art play in starting conversations about the…
Education
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 –…
Portsmouth Democrats Criticize State Democratic Party Endorsements
Portsmouth Democrats, at the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee meeting on July 5 th , unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Rhode Island…
Roger Williams University President Dies After Sudden Illness
Donald J. Farish, Roger Williams University’s 10th President, died Thursday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a sudden and serious illness….
Study Shows Adderall May Not Be A Study Aid For Healthy Students
A pilot study, led by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University, suggests a drug commonly prescribed for Attention Deficit and…
This I Believe New England: Proverbial Symbols
How often do we stop and notice – really notice – the symbols and structures that surround us and shape our understanding of the world?
This I Believe New England: Learning From Symbols
How often do we stop and notice the symbols and structures that surround us and shape our understanding of the world?
Democratic Legislative Endorsements Upset RI Progressives
Rhode Island progressives are expressing outrage about some of the candidates endorsed in legislative elections, including a man who supported President…
Scott MacKay Commentary: Bristol’s 233rd Fourth of July Celebration
Narragansett Bay is alive with sails, the spectacular sunsets burst into pink and plum streaks and fireworks flash and linger across the night sky.

