Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in the final presidential debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
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Two RI Lawmakers On What It Means To Be An American In 2016
Americans remain sharply divided in the run-up to the presidential election next month. One issue raised repeatedly during this campaign is immigration…
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Speaking Across Difference: A Shared Sisterhood Bridging Religions
Tuesday evening is the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday of atonement. It comes this year during a presidential race that has highlighted division…
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Second Presidential Debate: Live Fact-Checking
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in the second presidential debate Sunday night at Washington University in St. Louis,…
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Vice Presidential Debate: Live Fact-Checking From NPR
Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence square off in the vice-presidential debate Tuesday night. NPR’s politics team, with help from reporters and…
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The Pulse: Clinton And Trump, What About Health Care?
The presidential candidates debated for the first time Monday night, and health care barely got a mention. Health care hasn’t exactly been in the…
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Unpacking Providence’s Proposed ‘Community Safety Act’
City officials in Providence are considering an ordinance aimed at racial profiling by the police. The measure is known as the Community Safety Act….
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Following Justice Department Decision On Private Prisons, Central Falls’ Wyatt Center Responds
The corporation that runs a detention facility in Central Falls is responding to the announcement that the federal government plans to stop using some…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: On The Two Conventions, Clinton Vs. Trump
The Republican National Convention that nominated Donald Trump is history. The Democratic convention that is poised to tap Hillary Clinton begins today.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How UK Brexit Could Resonate In Rhode Island
If you’re wealthy, you may see the British exit from Europe’s economy as an opportunity.