It’s no secret that our community, our region, indeed our nation, are in the midst of a daunting opioid crisis. It seems that not a day goes by without disturbing headlines about the latest overdose tragedy. The statistics are sobering, even overwhelming. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that every day more than 130 people in […]
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Scott Mackay’s Commentary: Stop & Shop Strike Marked Pivotal Moment For Grocery Industry
Management at Stop & Shop and five United Food and Commercial Workers union locals have come to a tentative contract agreement, ending an 11 day strike by 31,000 workers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Stop & Shop is New England’s largest grocery chain. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says this strike illustrates how high the stakes are for both sides in an era when retailing is undergoing big changes.
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, education, the proposed Fane Tower, his political future, and other subjects.
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Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Pension, Firefighter OT & PILOT Cut
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the city’s pension problem — and whether resolving will it be passed on to his successor; as well as how Rhode Island’s capital city will be affected by some of the things coming out of the Statehouse this year.
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This I Believe New England – Democracy
A relatively recent and compelling study sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Georgetown University’s Baker Center for Leadership & Governance found that only 40 percent of Americans are satisfied with our nation’s democracy. In another major study, Scottish political scientist Christopher Claassen found that support for democracy has declined in […]
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A Second Act For Masters Champion Tiger Woods
After a decade of struggles, Tiger Woods is back on top.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: State Lawmakers Don’t Care Much About City And Town Budgets
Rhode Island’s governor and General Assembly love to talk about responsible budgets and keeping taxes low. But The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says the Statehouse crowd doesn’t much care about the state’s city and town budgets.
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Even Hackers Pay Attention To Golf On Masters Weekend
Casual fans tune in to the Masters at Augusta National, the Cathedral of Golf.
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Bonus Q&A: Cienki on Trump, McElroy, Why She’s A Republican & More
Rhode Island Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Cienki joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why she’s a Republican, how President Trump affects efforts to grow the RI GOP, how she evaluates House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans
Sue Cienki, the newly elected chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, joins Political Roundtable to discuss what’s next for the RI GOP, and other topics, including the firefighter overtime bill passed this week by the RI House.
