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Wednesday September 8, 2010

RIFUTURE | August 27, 2010

Providence Democratic Mayoral candidate Angel Taveras has a great Op-Ed in today's Providence Journal about how he will be the Jobs Mayor that Providence needs: Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives returned from its summer recess to approve a much needed $26 billion jobs bill. This newest installment…
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Labor and Ethnic Heritage Festival this Weekend

Pat Crowley | August 27, 2010

Slater Mill presents its annual Labor & Ethnic Heritage Festival 2010 with a day of folk music and dance, fine crafts and artisans, as well as food and fun for children sponsored by Working RI and the Pawtucket Arts Festival. The Festival showcases this summer season's gifted performers,…
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Hangin' With Lizz Winstead, Co-Creator Of The Daily Show

Dan McGowan | August 26, 2010

Everyone remembers that one person who helped set them on their career path. Maybe it was a teacher, a coach, a relative or some kind of mentor. For Lizz Winstead, the credit goes to a douchebag. Read More...

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Reality Check: Streamlining Business Regulations

Frymaster | August 26, 2010

In a nation not just divided but tied, in a state that's in a political free-for-fall, in a city shattered into a thousand conflicting interest, finding a topic of universal acclaim represents a special case worthy of examination. That city is Providence, RI and the topic is the streamlining and automation…
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David Segal for Congress Has a New Ad On The Air

danbass | August 26, 2010

Contrast Ad Highlights David Segal’s Record of Fighting to Put People to Work Read More...

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Chafee: History Vindicating Vote Opposing Against Bush Tax Cuts

RIFUTURE | August 26, 2010

HuffingtonPost has an interesting take on how Linc Chafee was right back in 2001 when he stood up to George Bush and his reckless tax cut proposal. Question for the Democrat Frank Caprio: Do you think the Bush tax cuts should expire? (waiting for the flip flop) Read More...

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Come out against compound inflation!

Tom Sgouros | August 26, 2010

Reading the account of the Mayor's debate today, I had to scratch my head. A lot of the debate seemed to be about "compound COLAs". What, I wondered, is a "simple" COLA? And then I understood: some important people have become convinced that compounding a cost of living adjustment is…
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Are There Still Racist Judges in Georgia?

Bruce Reilly | August 26, 2010

If Federal Judge William Moore were a Klansman, it would be perfectly understandable to writea 174 page Order denying Troy Davis' petition for a new trial. The evidence in Davis' favor is so overwhelming, there must be some logical explanation for why Moore ruled as he did. "Racism"…
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Pre-Primary Breather - Free Music at India Point Park Thursday night

benjones | August 26, 2010

As the primary sprint continues to heat up, take a breather from all the action for some great tunes by Extraordinary Rendition Brass Band, Micah Jackson, DJ Full Frequency, DJ Lively Experiment and Thirsty Sounds. India Point Park Music Series PARK SERIES is Providence's FREE Waterfront Music Serie…
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Ninety Years Later, Where are the Women?

Kate Brock | August 26, 2010

Ninety years ago today, women were granted the most fundamental right in a democracy. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution became law and women across the United States were granted the right to vote. Along with it came the hope that one day men and women would exist as equals in America. Seventy-two…
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Remember when they got rid of the flat tax break for the rich? Not so fast.....

Pat Crowley | August 25, 2010

As you may have read this morning, the General Assembly and Governor Carcieri made what may equal out to be as big as a $20 million mistake in their calculation with the new state tax law. From Neil Downing’s story in the Projo: Read More...

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The NEARI Endorses Linc Chafee

RIFUTURE | August 25, 2010

In a gubernatorial election where the liberal is the Independent and the conservative is the Democrat, it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the state's powerful teacher's union - the National Education Association Rhode Island - endorsed Lincoln Chafee for Governor. Whether this move…

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Review: Providence Mayoral Debate VI

Dan McGowan | August 25, 2010

I feel for the thousands of people who turned on channel 11 last night at 7:00. Read More...

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Regulators!! Mount Up!

Bruce Reilly | August 25, 2010

The evil terror of big government regulators are back in the news. With the smoke not yet clear from British Petroleum’s little Texas tea time in the Gulf, we are now treated to a food security issue large enough to make Osama bin Laden chuckle. Across the nation, Republicans and many…
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What do you think of Chafee's new TV Ad?

RIFUTURE | August 24, 2010

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The Master Lever and Nonpartisan Elections

TPublico | August 24, 2010

About three weeks ago, independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Robert Healey Jr., filed a lawsuit in federal court to eliminate straight party ticket voting on Rhode Island ballots (also known as the master lever). The plaintiffs are alleging that Rhode Island’s continued use of the…
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Tonight: Larry Lessig and What Cheer Brigade at Segal for Congress Reception

danbass | August 24, 2010

Join us on tonight at a reception in honor of David Segal for Congress -- an event not to be missed! The reception will be from 6pm to 9pm at the Waterplace Restaurant in Providence and is co-hosted by the Progressive Democrats of America. The nationally renowned Professor/Activist/Author Lawrence…
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Environmental Group Endorses in Mayor's Race

RIFUTURE | August 24, 2010

The big news on the political street yesterday was that the state's powerful environmental organization Clean Water Action weighed-in on the Providence Mayor's race and endorsed Angel Taveras for Mayor. This is a huge pick-up for Taveras because of the high number of city voters - especially in West…
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Parents, Schools, and Discrimination

Bruce Reilly | August 23, 2010

It was probably easier back in the day to simply bar all the folks with criminal histories form everything. Work, housing, loans, even volunteering at your kids' school. But when roughly 25% of your adult population has a thing or two on their BCI, it starts to become a problem. Read More...

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RIFuture Vault: Caprio Supports Tax Cuts for the Rich. They are our "best customers."

RIFUTURE | August 23, 2010