The moment of truth in the presidential primary campaign comes tomorrow as voters in New Hampshire head to polls for the New Hampshire primary. RIPR po…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Pols Need To Build Public Trust In Economic Policies
Rhode Island has yet another study on what ails our state’s economy, this time from the Brookings Institution, a Washington, D.C. think-tank. RIPR…
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Portsmouth, Tiverton & Bristol Voters To Select New Senator
Voters in parts of Portsmouth, Tiverton and Bristol will pick a new state senator Tuesday. The vacancy in Senate District 11 was created when…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Some Suggestions As The 2016 General Assembly Convenes
The 2016 Rhode Island General Assembly session kicks off tomorrow. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has a preview of what to expect and some New…
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PC Plans Big New Athletic Facility
The golden age of Providence College sports continues as the school today unveiled plans for a $37.5 million athletics center which will include a new…
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Wondering Why As The College Football Regular Season Winds Down
Another college football season is winding down, and I’m wondering why this new Division I playoff system has me feeling the old way might have been…
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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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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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Can Bernie Sanders Maintain Momentum?
While the Donald Trump surge in the Republican presidential sweepstakes has dominated media coverage among GOP hopefuls, the Democratic side has been…
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RI ACLU Issues Critique Of Ocean State Voting Practices
On the 50th anniversary of the country’s landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 the American Civil Liberties Union says the Ocean State still has work to do…