The “Stop Guilt by Accusation Act” Episode Demonstrates Everything Wrong About the Legislative Process in RI
The way legislation gets passed in Rhode Island is deeply dysfunctional.
Friday Flagging: Bristol
Part 2 of Friday Flagging looks at the East Bay town and former RI capital Bristol.
The Journal Comes Out in Favor of Government Misbehavior
Two things can be true: The RI Convention Center may need an audit. Speaker Mattiello acted illegally by initiating an
Friday Flagging: Barrington
A long while ago, I talked about how Rhode Island has, for the most part, awful municipal flags. I did
How Long Are RI’s Legislators in Office and What Gets Them Out?
Term limit advocates mean well, but the solution is no substitute for competitive elections.
On Educating Politicians’ Kids
It doesn’t matter if powerful politicians don’t send their kids to public schools or not if their constituents don’t also.
Abolish Rhode Island’s General Officers
Creating a collegial executive could make Rhode Island’s government more responsive to all of its people.
The Pedro Million Shows the Worst of RI
The government is being run by people who are more interested in power and profit than governing well.
The Jedi Order should stay dead
From slave-trading and brainwashing to coup d’etats and assassinations, the Jedi Order was a reckless force in the galaxy.
Frank Bruni eats dinner, again.
Frank Bruni throws Governor Raimondo an eggplant parmigiana-fueled pity party.
