A string of progressive victories in last year’s General Assembly campaigns raised hopes among left-leaning Democrats for this year’s Rhode Island legislative session. But political analyst for The Public’s Radio, Scott MacKay, says that so far the election victories have not translated to change.
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Political Roundtable: Place On Second Amendment Sanctuaries, Providence’s Debt & Why He Ran For The General Assembly
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the debate over Second Amendment sanctuaries; why he voted against allowing Providence to borrow more money; and what led him to run for the General Assembly.
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Bonus Q&A: Place On Trump, Burrillville Power Plant, Building The RI GOP & More
State Rep. David Place (R-Burrillville) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss questions related to President Trump, building the Republican Party in Rhode Island, the number of fire districts in Burrillville, and more.
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Artscape: The Origins Of The Summer Beach Read
Chuck Hinman talks with Donna Harrington-Lueker about her look at the origins of the beach read, “Books for Idle Hours, 19th Century Publishing and the Rise of Summer Reading.”
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: To The Class Of 2019
It’s the season of lilacs, mortarboards and platitudes. This week, Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, gives college graduates a commencement address.
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Bonus Q&A: Gorbea On Early Voting, State Archive, Foreign Threats To Voting & More
RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea.
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Political Roundtable: Gorbea On RI’s Voter List, 2020 Census & Mixed Economic Indicators
RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea.
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Artscape: Gorham Silver At The RISD Museum
Surround yourself in silver at the RISD Museum now through December 1st.
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This I Believe New England – Helping Families
Here’s the news that no parent wants to hear: Your child has been diagnosed with a very serious, possibly life-threatening, illness. Those are the parenting moments when time seems to freeze in what feels like an alternate reality. Those are the moments when parents think, “Is this really happening? To me? To us? To my child? How, in heaven’s name, is this […]
