Politics + Justice

State Representative Brandon Potter of Cranston argues higher taxes on top earners could address inequality while funding health care and affordability needs
Charles Calenda’s 120-day term as interim US attorney expired. Democrats see his further appointment as an end-run around longstanding protocol
As Woonsocket’s incinerator winds down, Rhode Island must decide where its “biosolids” go next
Falling concrete from Route 10 connector shuts down rail traffic; officials say seven similar structures exist across Rhode Island
The incident brought America’s commonplace gun violence just feet away from a room full of lawmakers, top officials, and journalists. It also may add to a string of troubling political violence in the U.S. that includes two assassination attempts on President Trump.
President Trump and the first lady are uninjured after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Three polls offer a warning sign for Gov. McKee
Rally outside Citizens Bank HQ drew unions, clergy and activists, with some groups threatening to pull millions in deposits over ICE-linked business
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UNH survey finds 76% disapprove of Governor McKee, with infrastructure concerns and housing topping voter priorities
Blain’s latest book documents the contributions of Black women in the national fight for the advancement of human rights