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More Rhode Island Commentary


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.