Imagine yourself as a high school English teacher trying to inspire your students to grapple with the complex nuances embedded in Shakespearean literature. Not an easy task, you may be thinking. But as many of us have come to know and appreciate, often decades post-high school, Shakespeare is chock full of profound insights and life lessons, if […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Time To Fix US Immigration Mess
Another potential federal shutdown looms this week as lawmakers in Washington struggle to reach a consensus on immigration issues. The Public’s Radio political analyst, Scott MacKay, says it’s a good moment to reflect on our immigration history.
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Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plastics Proposal & More
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who was first elected in 2008, and who has twice run for governor of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include his potential successor as mayor, his most recent campaign for governor, and a report on an increase in Statehouse jobs for Cranston residents.
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Political Roundtable: Fung On Trump, Raimondo's Budget & His Political Future
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Political Roundtable to discuss his political future, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal, and President Trump’s State of the Union address.
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The Duck Boats Roll Again
New England celebrates a championship for the 12th time this century.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Is This The Year RI Protects Abortion Rights?
Abortion is back as a contentious topic at Statehouses from Boston to Sacramento. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says this may be the year Rhode Island lawmakers protect abortion rights.
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At Long Last, Super Bowl LIII
The Patriots will win their sixth Super Bowl of the Belichick-Brady Era IF . . .
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Remembering Dr. Kenneth Walker: 1930-2019
Ken Walker was a respected educator, mentor, counselor and basketball referee.
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Political Roundtable: Raia On Raimondo’s Budget & The Abortion Debate
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the governor’s budget plan and the legislative debate over abortion legislation. (Raimondo was supposed to be the guest, but something came up at the last minute.)
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Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Mike Raia, the departing communications director for Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, pinch hits for her on Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni’s recent column on Raimondo and problems related to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families.
