Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union are expected in court today for a Rhode Island immigration case that began four years ago. It centers …
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Departure of Scalia Will Likely Affect Public Employee Union Rights
As the nation pays its final respects to Antonin Scalia, the brilliant legal scholar and conservative U.S. Supreme Court justice, one interest group…
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Rhode Islanders Welcome Syrian Family After Immigration Controversy
A group of faith leaders and others welcomed what appears to be the first family of Syrian refugees to settle in Rhode Island. The family arrived at T.F…
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Rhode Islanders React To New Hampshire Primary Results
Democrat Bernie Sanders beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by double digits in the New Hampshire primary, and Donald Trump was the big Repub…
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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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Senator Morgan Defends Her Stance on Syrian Refugees
State Senator Elaine Morgan (R-Hopkinton), who attracted national criticism for an email in which she condemned Muslims, released a statement Friday…
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome via email, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Malcolm ‘Mac’ Farmer III To Be Honored by Family Service of RI
Malcolm “Mac” Farmer III will receive the Family Service of Rhode Island’s Brighter Futures Award, which is given annually to a person or organization…
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RI Families With Mixed Immigration Status Face Food Insecurity, High Stress Levels, Study Finds
Data released Monday by the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University show that families with mixed immigration status face significant…