Perpetuating Homelessness Is A Political Choice
If nothing else, Sleep Out RI highlighted that homelessness is a policy decision that RI’s leaders need to answer for.
Redemption, Records and Incrementalism
Which politicians get to be redeemed from their past position, by who, and based on what record of accomplishment?
AFSCME’s Vaccination Bonuses are the Shot in the Arm We Need
We should be so lucky if AFSCME’s COVID retention bonuses lead to similar bonuses in the private sector.
Friday Flagging: RI’s Yellow “Border” and Wikipedia’s Influence on Civic Design
One Wikipedian’s design decision has influenced RI flag design for over a decade.
Instant-Runoff Voting and Top-Two Nonpartisan Primary (Beyond Being Ineffective) are Likely Unconstitutional in RI
There’s a serious constitutional hurdle in Rhode Island to majority vote systems like instant-runoff voting and top-two nonpartisan primaries.
What Happened in Senate District 3?
A high-turnout special offers some lessons about elections in RI.
Thoughts on the Senate District 3 Democratic Primary
A five-way race with a set of strong candidates means that anyone could win, but will a base matter more than money?
The Co-op is a Party Within a Party
A progressive cold war goes hot as the Cooperative plays its hand strategically for itself and not for the state’s progressives.
How the Democratic Primary for RI Governor Might Be Going
The race is on to unseat McKee, but right now, it’s all about managing perceptions.
Providence Schools Need to Be Accountable to Providence and Providence Alone
Why does everyone but the people of Providence get a say in what happens to Providence public schools?
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