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Scott MacKay Commentary: Voter Supression Nothing New
The election season starts early next month with primaries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rhode Island Public Radio Political Analyst Scott MacKay…
Jobs Program For People Recovering From Addiction
A $4 million federal labor department grant will be used to create a new job training program for Rhode Islanders in recovery from opioid addiction.
TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
August is here, signaling the run-up to the September primary. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
John “Swisher” Mitchell, URI Athletic Hall of Famer, 1927-2018
By the time I met John “Swisher” Mitchell, he had already been a basketball star at Rhode Island State College – now the University of Rhode Island –…
This I Believe New England: Revision
In Plato’s Apology, Socrates asserts that the unexamined life is not worth living. While that may be a bit of an overstatement, many of us have learned…
John Hill Among Four In Newsroom Taking ProJo Buyout
John Hill, who has spent almost 30 years as a reporter at The Providence Journal, is taking the newspaper’s latest buyout offer, although he plans to…
Naval War College Prof. On Trump, Immigration And Foreign Policy
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would consider shutting down the government if Democrats refuse to vote for his immigration proposals,…
TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is zipping by, with August coming up fast and the September primary not far behind. So thanks for stopping by for the return of my weekly column….
Raimondo To Revive URI, RIC Free Tuition Proposal
Gov. Gina Raimondo said Monday that if reelected she will revive her proposal to grant Rhode Island residents two years of free tuition at the…
