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Republican candidate for Rhode Island governor Aaron Guckian at the Ocean State Media studios on June 23, 2026

GOP candidate for governor Aaron Guckian on state spending, education and the path to becoming governor

Despite having never held elective office, Guckian says his vision of reduced state spending can break the Democratic hold on Rhode Island

Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Bar, speaks with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis under the restaurant’s temporary tent in South Kingstown.

‘Just keep grinding’: Perry Raso on rebuilding Matunuck Oyster Bar

The South Kingstown restaurateur reflects on oysters, resilience and the fire that changed the restaurant’s future

‘We've been dehumanized’: Rhode Island’s chief federal judge on the impact of death threats

John J. McConnell Jr. says he and his family have been targeted after he issued court decisions against the Trump administration

R.I. State Rep. Brandon Potter speaks with Ian Donnis at Ocean State Media studios in Providence on April 28, 2026.

This RI lawmaker wants to tax incomes under $1 million

State Representative Brandon Potter of Cranston argues higher taxes on top earners could address inequality while funding health care and affordability needs

Blain argues that human rights progress has often been driven by community-level organizing rather than large institutions.

‘We have to keep resisting’: Keisha Blain centers Black women in human rights history

Blain’s latest book documents the contributions of Black women in the national fight for the advancement of human rights

Currently serving her fourth term in the General Assembly, state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz of North Smithfield became Senate Minority leader in July of 2022.

A top Rhode Island Republican’s plan to tackle affordability

State Sen. Jessica de la Cruz is proposing a phased 10% income tax cut over five years, arguing the state’s core problem is spending, not revenue

East Providence mayor Roberto DaSilva says new development and school investments are key to easing pressure on residents

East Providence mayor talks taxes, housing, and the Washington Bridge closure

Mayor Roberto DaSilva points to school investments, new housing projects, and a post-bridge recovery as key to easing costs and reshaping the city’s future

"We're doing everything that we can to keep up and we now see ourselves as sort of the safety net of the federal safety net." says CEO Melissa Cherney

‘It breaks your heart’: RI Community Food Bank faces rising need, fewer donations

The number of Rhode Islanders seeking assistance from the Food Bank has increased by 13,000 in the last seven months. CEO Melissa Cherney says rising costs, SNAP changes and fewer donations are stretching resources thin

Artist and AS220 co-founder Bert Crenca discusses art, affordability and Providence’s cultural landscape in a conversation with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis.

Providence’s creative ecosystem faces a turning point, Bert Crenca says

AS220 co-founder says the city remains attractive to artists, but soaring housing costs could push many out

Newport state senator Dawn Euer speaks with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis.

‘History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes’: Sen. Dawn Euer on war, energy and Rhode Island politics

The Newport state senator reflects on the U.S. war in Iran, Rhode Island’s renewable energy future and the political fallout after losing her Senate committee chairmanship

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