At a debate Monday night at Cranston West High School, incumbent Mayor Ken Hopkins and Democratic challenger Robert Ferri portrayed two very different visions for the city. Moderated by The Public’s Radio morning host Luis Hernandez, a panel of three journalists – Rory Schuler of the Cranston Herald, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, […]
Paul C. Kelly Campos
Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.
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Pro-Palestine groups gather in Providence to march, dance and mourn the dead
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Rhode Island State House Saturday afternoon – the culmination of a week of events and activities put together by a coalition of community organizations, local businesses, medical professionals and students from across the state. Organizer Maya Lehrer welcomed to the stage the first speaker of the day: […]
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Rhode Island
On Nov. 5, the voters of Rhode Island will be deciding on several key local and state offices, and weighing in on decisions about state spending on education, arts and culture, and more. And after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding […]
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Elección 2024: Tu guía para votar en Rhode Island
El 5 de noviembre, los votantes de Rhode Island decidirán sobre varios cargos locales y estatales clave, y opinarán sobre las decisiones sobre el gasto estatal en educación, arte y cultura, y más. Y después de meses de campaña que han visto dos intentos de asesinato y un sorprendente cambio de candidato demócrata, los votantes […]
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Massachusetts
On Nov. 5, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions. And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President […]
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Elección 2024: Tu guía para votar en Massachusetts
El 5 de noviembre, los votantes en Massachusetts decidirán sobre cargos federales, estatales y locales, así como también cinco cuestiones electorales vinculantes a nivel estatal. Y por supuesto, después de meses de campaña que han visto dos intentos de asesinato y un sorprendente cambio de candidato demócrata, los votantes decidirán entre la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris […]
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What Rhode Island’s Young Democrats thought about the presidential debate
The Black Sheep bar in downtown Providence was brimming with 40 or so young voters on Tuesday night, many of them wearing blue “I voted” stickers on their lapels and shirt collars. They were there to watch the presidential debate, pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump, at the The Young Democrats […]
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What you need to know about the Rhode Island primary election
On Sept. 10, Rhode Island voters will be narrowing down the list of candidates for state and federal office who will ultimately appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Rhode Island primary election. Haga clic aquí para leer en Español. Important dates: How do […]
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Lo que necesitas saber sobre las elecciones primarias de Rhode Island
El 10 de septiembre, los votantes de Rhode Island reducirán la lista de candidatos potenciales para cargos estatales y federales que aparecerán en la votación de las elecciones generales del 5 de noviembre. Esto es lo que necesitas saber para votar en las elecciones primarias inminentes de Rhode Island. Click here to read this story […]
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What you need to know about the Massachusetts primary election
On Sept. 3, voters in Massachusetts will decide on the list of candidates for both local and federal office that will appear on the general election ballot Nov. 5. Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Massachusetts primary election. Haga clic aquí para leer en Español. Important dates: How do I register […]