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COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Cortney Nicolato of United Way is a problem-solving leader with a bright future in Rhode Island

Nicolato, a prolific fund-raiser and a strong voice on policy, believes Rhode Island can eliminate family homelessness -- and soon.

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COMMENTARY | KRISTIN SOUSA, KIMBERLY MEROLLA-BRITO and LINDSAY LANG

While many may lose Medicaid coverage nationally, in Rhode Island, we’re committed to keeping people covered

In the past year, we’ve readied Medicaid members for their renewals.
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Putting bricks before kids in Providence

When it comes to talk of building a new Mount Pleasant High School, there’s tone-deaf, and then there’s the Providence Preservation Society.
COMMENTARY | SARAH BLAU

Rhode Island must adopt greener infrastructure amid increased flooding

We are not prepared for frequent flooding events in Rhode Island, but changes in land use could help.

COMMENTARY | BOB DILWORTH
Who gets to tell America’s stories? Black artists are seldom asked to choose and shape theirs.
The process by which the artist was selected to create a commemorative monument to honor Edward Mitchell Bannister was not transparent.

COMMENTARY | JACKSON FERRARI IBELLE
Changes at this year’s PVDFest hurt artists, businesses, and the public
Rather than the festival we all grew to love, we were presented with a beefed up farmers market.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Want to fix PVDFest? Call the guy who started it.
PVDFest sure was different this year. But it definitely wasn’t better.

COMMENTARY | MICHAEL COLE
Rhode Island doesn’t care enough about the Greatest Generation
What needs to be done to provide adequate care for our seniors? Medicaid reimbursement rates must be increased.

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COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Gabe Amo just made history in Rhode Island. His mom and dad saw it coming.

Yes, his mom confirmed, the kid from Pawtucket with the bright smile and relentlessly positive attitude has always been this way.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Meghan Hughes was the change agent the Community College of Rhode Island needed

Hughes’ relentless focus on raising graduation rates and finding students decent-paying jobs has created a renaissance at one of the state’s most important educational institutions.

COMMENTARY | DAN McKEE AND STEFAN PRYOR

Rhode Island must invest in solutions that will make housing more attainable for all

Our housing challenges have been building for years and will not be easily remedied. But, by advancing key initiatives with the General Assembly, municipalities, and housing practitioners, we are getting started.

COMMENTARY | GEORGE NEE AND PATRICK CROWLEY

Marking a year of strong gains for unions

Going forward, Rhode Island AFL-CIO leaders say priorities include revisiting draconian pension changes for public service workers, providing free lunch for all public school students, and making sure RIPTA has the resources it needs.

SCOT LEHIGH

Readers respond on climate change: We need action now

Yet some still insist it’s all a scam.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Sandra Cano is surging at the right time in Rhode Island’s congressional race

On a shoestring budget, the Colombian-born state senator is making a credible case that she can be the first person of color elected to Congress from Rhode Island.

David Daley

Ranked choice voting deserves a place in presidential primaries

The current plurality system punishes voters and rewards candidates who have a fervent base and splintered opposition.

COMMENTARY | SHAMUS DURAC AND NINA HARRISON

As pandemic protections end, R.I. must do more to protect Medicaid enrollees’ access to care

Health care advocates call on the state to improve communication, increase capacity at DHS, and build the network of assisters able to help the state’s most vulnerable residents obtain health care coverage.