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COMMENTARY | LENNY CIOE

Old, unsafe housing across R.I. has a solution: an all hands on deck approach

Deteriorating complexes like Canterbury Village are all over Rhode Island. A former state senate candidate says they are indicative of one of the challenges of tackling Rhode Island’s housing crisis.

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COMMENTARY | MARCIA RANGLIN-VASSELL

With so many in R.I. living in poverty, school meals must be a priority

During the next session, legislators should support Universal School meals for all public school students to help combat childhood hunger.
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Rhode Island’s AG doubles as a Twitter troll

Peter Neronha has been posting and posting from his personal account, transitioning from quietly doing an excellent job as the state’s top lawyer to becoming our most notable troll.
COMMENTARY | ANGÉLICA INFANTE-GREEN AND MARIBETH CALABRO

In Providence, let’s prioritize school attendance and recognize it as a valuable tool for success

Good attendance isn’t just a rule to follow, it’s a path to a brighter future for our district, write Rhode Island’s education commissioner and the Providence Teachers Union president.

DAN MCGOWAN
Gabe Amo could be the new face of Rhode Island politics
It’s not inconceivable that Amo could be a member of Congress from Rhode Island for the next 40 years. He has already made history. Now he has a chance to make a generational impact on our state.

RI POLITICS
Jews, Israelis in R.I. voice concerns about Israel’s response to Hamas’s terrorist attack
“We recognize Israel’s right to defend itself,” they write. “But we do not believe that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government... deserves the benefit of the doubt on how best to protect Israel in this critical moment.”

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Meet the 22-year-old Rhode Island woman living her pro baseball dream
Kayla Baptista is a development coach in the Rangers organization, and the big club now finds itself just one victory away from winning its first-ever World Series.

COMMENTARY | HARRISON TUTTLE AND ADAM GREENMAN
Amid alarming rise in hate crimes targeting African Americans and Jewish Americans, we are stronger together
The leaders of Black Lives Matter RI PAC and the Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I. stand united as allies, and invite all Rhode Islanders to join together against racism, antisemitism, and all forms of hate.

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COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Misguided optimism in Providence schools

Superintendent Javier Montañez says he is "excited" and "thrilled" about the latest RICAS results -- even though they were dismal.

COMMENTARY | JEFFREY S. HAMILL

When it comes to funding for multilingual learners, Rhode Island still has a long way to go

The state’s funding formula for education has not worked as intended for the last three fiscal years, and needs reform.

COMMENTARY | GRANT WOSENCROFT

Voting yes on school construction bonds brings opportunities for R.I. students and communities

A new school is an investment in students that pays dividends far into the future, writes a recent graduate of East Providence High School.

COLUMN | DAN McGOWAN

The RICAS results are bad (again). But there’s one great story to tell

Multilingual Learner classrooms are out-performing the state as a whole in English Language Arts and are neck-and-neck with the statewide average for math. Here’s why that matters.

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R.I. resident in Israel awakens ‘to another devastating chapter in this war’

Liza Burkin, lead organizer of the Providence Streets Coalition, had traveled to Israel for her brother’s wedding. “I am heartbroken for everyone in this land,” she said.

Rhode Islanders gather in solidarity with Israel against Hamas violence

“This isn’t just something that’s happening across an ocean. It’s something that’s real for many folks here in Rhode Island,” said the president of the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island.

COMMENTARY | COLIN GEOFFROY AND SAM GLYNN

The cost of doing business shouldn’t include unfair credit card swipe fees

Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year, costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide.

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

Central Falls schools have been under state control for 32 years. Is there an end in sight?

Six governors later, the state is still in charge of Central Falls, and the result has been a school district in worse condition than Providence.