Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg campaigned in Providence on Wednesday, picking up his first gubernatorial endorsement — from Gov. Gina Raimondo — and contrasting himself with President Trump. “Basically, you can say I am the un-Trump,” Bloomberg told a few hundred attendees during a campaign event at the Cambridge Innovation Center in the Wexford Innovation […]
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Commentary: Trump Lacks Coherent Middle East Policy
President Donald Trump’s order to kill an Iranian general has unsettled the Middle East. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says that once again American foreign policy seems to ignore the lessons of history in this shattered region.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 22
Question of the Week: How will strife between women activists and Rhode Island’s dominant political party spill into 2020? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. (One quick program note: TGIF will take a post-Thanksgiving […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 15
Question of the Week: How does ill will in the body politic affect important policy issues? Read on for more on that, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) We’re […]
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The Trump Impeachment Follies
For the third time in American history, Congress is ensnared in the extraordinary constitutional impeachment of a sitting president. Andrew Johnson’s impeachment in the post-Civil War era holds few lessons for today, but the late-twentieth century inquiries into Republican Nixon and Democrat Clinton resonate still. (Advance copy of commentary scheduled for Monday.)
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Political Roundtable: Polisena On Continuing Contracts Law & Rhode Islanders’ Reaction To The Impeachment Hearings
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena joins Political Roundtable to discuss how Rhode Islanders are reacting to the impeachment hearings in Washington, and fallout from the continuing contracts law.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 25
Question of the Week: After a bruising battle involving one of Rhode Island’s largest revenue sources, can the pieces be put back together? (Probably) Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) […]
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Political Roundtable: Rourke On The RI Political Cooperative & Whether Americans Want A Progressive President
Jennifer Rourke, a co-chair of the Rhode Island Political Cooperative, a new progressive group, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the co-op, her run for state Senate, and whether Americans will support a progressive candidate for president.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 11
Question of the Week: How will House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry affect the outcome of the 2020 presidential race? That will play out through next November, and there will be a lot of news along the way. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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Political Roundtable: Cicilline On House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline joins Political Roundtable to discuss House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry against President Trump, whether that will backfire, why Democrats won’t hold a vote on the inquiry, and related questions. Here’s a rough transcript of this week’s Political Roundtable featuring Cicilline, moderator Ian Donnis, and panelists Scott MacKay and Maureen Moakley. Donnis: We’re […]