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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Infrastructure Bank and Dept. of Housing Award $2.8 Million for Infrastructure Improvements to Five Affordable Housing Projects

From: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee
November 14, 2024
Pawtucket, RI – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, and the Department of… Read More

Rhode Island Becomes 1st State in U.S to Launch the Community Approach Phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

From: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee
November 14, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) have announced the commencement of Phase 2 of… Read More

AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and Improved Schools (Week of November 4, 2024)

From: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee
November 13, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI — Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica… Read More

Governor McKee and State Leaders Honor the Service of Rhode Island’s Veterans

From: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee
November 11, 2024
Bristol, RI — On Nov 11th, Governor Dan McKee, Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn, members of Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation, and state and local leaders honored the selfless… Read More

Statement from Governor Dan McKee on Results of 2024 Presidential Election

From: Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee
November 6, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee released the following statement regarding the results of the 2024 Presidential election:“Here in Rhode Island, our work at the state and local level… Read More