In Woonsocket, What It Means To Be A Green
One of the first questions people ask when I tell them that I’m running for mayor of Woonsocket is, “Are you a Democrat or Republican?” My usual response is, “Well, the election is non-partisan, and I don’t think a D or an R next to anyones name is particularly relevant when it comes to local [...]
Lose the Lever
Rhode Island is one of only 15 states left that still offers the option of party-line voting, and the only state in the Northeast. It appears as if 2013 will see a renewed and strengthened effort to remove this vestigial electoral organ. Ken Block is leading a petition drive to push the issue. [You can [...]
RIP, Richard Walton
Legendary local progressive activist, author and one-time vice presidential candidate Richard Walton has passed away, confirms the Providence Journal. The word first spread via his Facebook page, where a friend wrote this morning, “Richard Walton, former reporter, teacher, activist for social justice and the man who got me online in 1989, has died. Peace at [...]
Green Party of RI Endorses Abel Collins in CD2
The Green Party of Rhode Island has endorsed environmentalist and public transportation advocate Abel Collins in the contest to represent the 2nd congressional district of Rhode Island. In a press release sent out by the Green Party this morning, Collins said his is “proud to be the peace candidate in the race, and proud to [...]
Why America Is Screwed, but How RI Can Help
I’m in a particularly foul mood this evening, so I thought I’d share. And I’ll get right to the point: America, you’re screwed. With growing frequency, I’ve heard or read conversations between people of opposite political philosophies that go something like this: Sap #1: X is bad and ruining the country. Sap #2: Yeah, well [...]
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