Tuesday February 9, 2010
Caprio supports Carcieri on Immigration.
RIFUTURE
February 09, 2010
Frank Caprio seems bent on drifting rightward as an election strategy.  These comments, published last week in The Boston Globe, seem indicative of his current trajectory.  Also, Caprio is reportedly getting ready to release the results of a…
Read More...

Comment (1)

Tuesdays with Eddie special: 92.3% of statistics are made up on the spot
Pat Crowley
February 09, 2010
It is a proven fact that 92.3 % of statistics are made up on the spot.  Take the so-called research Eddie Achorn relies on today in his column.   It is really laughable that this person is allowed to publish in the local paper of record…
Read More...

Comment (1)

This week on Labor Vision
Pat Crowley
February 09, 2010
February 9, 11 and 13 Read More...

Comment (0)

What's better than jobs? $3.6 Million more for RI prison. (apparently)
Bruce Reilly
February 08, 2010
It has been about two years since the Department of Corrections unveiled their state of the art "Reintegration Center."  The 174-bed prison cost $17 million, designed to provide programming for those closest to release.  At roughly $100,000…

Comment (0)

ATVs: destructive and costly use of RI State Park
Wilhite
February 08, 2010
This past Sunday afternoon, my wife, a friend of ours, and I went for a hike in the northern portion of Snake Den State Park and were infuriated to see not just 4-wheeler ATVs on the trails, but two Jeep Wranglers and a separate Jeep Cherokee. Yes, the…

Comment (8)

House Leadership Set to Change Hands from Murphy to Fox
Matt Jerzyk
February 08, 2010
The Providence Journal is reporting that the House Democratic caucus is set to meet to vote on their new leadership team and, based on reports, that new leadership team will be as follows: Speaker: Gordon Fox (D-4) Majority Leader: Nicholas Mattiello…
Read More...

Comment (4)

Rep. Ray Sullivan to Not Run for Re-Election
Matt Jerzyk
February 08, 2010
It is with a heavy heart that I pass along the news that one of the House's great progressive leaders - Rep. Ray Sullivan - has decided to not run for re-election and, instead to take a job as deputy district director of government affairs for Congressman…
Read More...

Comment (3)

Ng lawsuit in Federal Court Wednesday
Pat Crowley
February 08, 2010
A friend just let me know that  US District Court William Smith will be hearing the lawsuit brought the wife of Jason Ng  against the US government and others on Wednesday at 9AM. It's in the Federal Court House on Kennedy Plaza (Exchange Street). …
Read More...

Comment (1)

Mollis Unveils 2010 Election Calendar
Chris Barnett
February 08, 2010
Voters and candidates will get their first glimpse of all the key deadlines and milestones in this year's elections when Secretary of State Mollis unveils the state's official 2010 Election Calendar this morning. The calendar includes a detailed list…
Read More...

Comment (0)

Support Local Hip Hop Heroes RAS!
Pat Crowley
February 07, 2010
Local Hip Hop Heroes Riders Against the Storm have a new album out that you can download right online.  I did it just now and I am mightily impressed so far ... plus, the technology is pretty cool...letting me decide how much to pay after listening…
Read More...

Comment (0)

Tell Rhode Island TV Producers to Include Progressive Voices
Pat Crowley
February 07, 2010
There continues to be a lack of progressive voices on the Sunday morning talk show circuit in Rhode Island.  Conservatives are consistently represented while progressives only get a shot infrequently.  Let’s look at this weeks’ line up on…
Read More...

Comment (15)

"On Assignment"
Brian Hull
February 07, 2010
I wanted to give everyone a head’s up that I’m "on assignment" in Florida receiving some intensive endurance training.  I will not be blogging this week and will return next Sunday.

Comment (3)

It's all about the money for Zaccaria
Pat Crowley
February 07, 2010
Politicians say some crazy things sometimes, but right-wing republican candidate Mark Zaccaria let rip with this doozy on 10 New Conference with Bill Rappleye this morning: Profit needs to be part of everything we do in an economically orientated society.…
Read More...

Comment (7)

Superbowl Prediction Open Thread
Pat Crowley
February 07, 2010
Here is your chance to show your skills at football handicapping.....what's your prediction on the score of the game tonight? Mine? Read More...

Comment (4)

Speaker Murphy to step down next week
Brian Hull
February 06, 2010
Word on the street is that William Murphy will be relinquishing his post as Speaker of the House sometime next week, before the General Assembly goes on break.  This would be a fulfillment of his self-imposed 8-year term limit as Speaker. Current…
Read More...

Comment (5)

Revisiting the 2010 Governor's race
Brian Hull
February 06, 2010
The WPRI gubernatorial poll numbers came out Friday evening, and they’re much more informative than the Kennedy numbers are. Let’s start with the baseline numbers.  If the election was held in late January, here’s what we would have had.…
Read More...

Comment (7)

Join Push For Question Time
David Segal
February 06, 2010
A burgeoning movement’s afoot to compel Congress and the Prez to enact question time, a la Prime Minister’s Questions in Britain. We live in a world that increasingly demands more dialogue than monologue. President Obama’s January 29th…
Read More...

Comment (2)

Jobs lost under Bush and Obama
Brian Hull
February 06, 2010
In the final year of George Bush's administration, monthly job losses grew steadily to a peak of 779,000 jobs lost in January 2009, the month Obama took office.  Since then the trend has been largely reversed, practically creating a mirror image…
Read More...

Comment (0)

ACI pushes policy towards Dickensian Debtors' Prison
Bruce Reilly
February 06, 2010
On March 10th, a public hearing will be held on several proposed policy changes at the Adult Correctional Institutions.  Of the four proposals, two appear problematic: Read More...

Comment (0)

New Complaints Against Providence's Ethically Challenged Architect
Ethics RI
February 06, 2010
Update by Brian: Despite all the controversy surrounding him, the Providence City Council reappointed Stephen Durkee to another five-year term.  I would like to commend the four Council members who voted against Durkee's reappointment: Narducci,…
Read More...

Comment (2)

<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
Banner

blog advertising is good for you