Will GA step in to help ease rising energy costs?
State lawmakers are back with another massive state revenue surplus, now projected at $610 million, likely at their disposal. But having lots of money...
City a leader on diversity, inclusion
The work awaiting Providence’s newly elected mayor and city councilors as the city emerges from a multiyear pandemic is daunting.
But they and the city...
Risks of offshore wind farm far outweigh compensation
To the Editor:
Thank you for reporting on the settlement between Rhode Island’s fishermen and the developers of Revolution Wind LLC. We support fair and...
$1.7T bill delivers for New England
In the final days of the 117th Congress just a few weeks ago, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year...
Twitter decision a risk to public health
Twitter’s decision to no longer enforce its COVID-19 misinformation policy, quietly posted on the site’s rules page and listed in November, has researchers and...
Don’t blame pandemic for bad schools
Three years into a state takeover of the Providence public school system, the results are both disheartening and alarming.
A new state report found that...
Nonprofit sector overlooked key to a healthy economy
Selfless nonprofits are often the difference between needy Rhode Islanders going without during the holidays and managing to provide enough food and a few...
Social media regulation will be no easy feat
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and his controversial decisions as its owner have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies....
Food waste in U.S. is hurting our wallets and climate
You see it at most holiday feasts: piles of unwanted food. With luck, hungry relatives will discover some of it before the inevitable green...
Shoppers’ return buoys retail but challenges remain
The good news for brick-and-mortar retailers of all types is that, like the handshake, in-person shopping will survive COVID-19.
While plenty of pre-pandemic challenges remain,...
