Politics + Justice
Fifty years after Rhode Island’s first Pride Parade, the lawyer who helped secure the permit looks back on the fight that established Rhode Island’s annual Pride tradition
The Democratic candidates for governor discuss the economy, healthcare and public education ahead of the September 9 primary
A court investigation found a federal prosecutor violated court rules by withholding info in immigration case, but stopped short of formal discipline
After drawing an impeachment call from the president, the Rhode Island senator said Iran retains much of its military capacity and remains able to close the Strait of Hormuz
The omnipresence of the Washington Bridge, for better or worse
Supporters say Rhode Island needs its own voter protections as federal safeguards weaken. Top lawmakers say the bill needs more work and will have to wait until 2027
The former congressman, whose district included New Bedford and other South Coast communities, was remembered as brilliant, fearless, funny and deeply committed to public service
A $15.2 billion budget approved by the House would raise taxes on millionaires, create a state inspector general’s office and preserve Rhode Island’s 2033 renewable energy target
The legislation comes after a scathing report that detailed decades of clergy abuse and potential cover-ups within the Diocese of Providence
Why is progress on the state’s top hurdles so elusive?