The Rhode Island Foreign Language Association is calling for a new post at the State Department of Education to oversee foreign language education in…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. We’re headed toward the pre-holiday slowdown, although the political hot stove league continues to simmer….
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New Englanders Encouraged By Draft Climate Pact
Foreign ministers in Paris have a tough week ahead as they tackle the first draft of a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But local…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After a mid-November slowdown, politics near and far remains roiled by fallout from the Paris attacks. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Prudently Do Our Part For Syrian Refugees
Since the Paris terrorist attacks, Americans and Rhode Islanders have been engaged in debate over the fate of refugees. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Chafee Rues Elusive Peace While Announcing Exit From Presidential Race
Former governor Lincoln Chafee announced his departure from the presidential race Friday morning, six months after he launched what proved to be a…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-October and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome via email, and you can follow me through…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Linc Chafee To Pack It In?
The criticism came fast and hard for former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee’s presidential debate performance. Yet RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Chafee Says He’s Staying In The Presidential Race
After a bruising week, former governor Lincoln Chafee has no intention of getting out of the presidential race. Chafee has attracted critical attention…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Hurricane Joaquin blows toward Rhode Island as the state remains vexed by its own ring of challenges: the hangover of 38 Studios, trying to modernize…