The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re getting down to the wire, with less than two weeks until Rhode Island’s September 12 primary election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day and Public Employee Unions
It’s Labor Day, when we honor workers and the unions that gave them better lives. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this year’s big labor issue…
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Remembrance: John McCain’s Well-Lived Life
John McCain, the U.S. Navy air warrior who was the Vietnam War’s most famous American prisoner and who evolved into a powerful U.S. senator and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Fung Appear Headed To Rematch
Summer is fading, the kids are headed back to school and the political campaign season is getting serious. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at…
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Bonus Q&A: Vincent On Race Relations And Electing Candidates Of Color
Jim Vincent, Providence’s NAACP president, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how Trump’s presidency impacts race relations and the outlook for electing…
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Political Roundtable: Vincent On Manafort And Cohen, Catholic Church Scandal, & PawSox Deal
Jim Vincent, NAACP president in Providence, joins Political Roundtable to discuss a conviction and another guilty plea for people close to President…
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The Press And President Trump
Last week, the Boston Globe launched a coordinated editorial campaign against President Donald Trump’s comments about the media. Tim White, an…
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EPA Proposes New Rule To Replace Clean Power Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday changes to the federal plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, but Rhode…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The end of an era is dawning, with plans by the PawSox to move to Worcester — a story that will continue to reverberate in Rhode Island. So thanks for…