The Fed’s epic fight against inflation is likely over
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady signals that central bankers believe it is time to hit pause, at least temporarily, on their...
RIC gets much-needed support
Rhode Island College got two much-needed wins in this year’s legislative session.
The first is a long-sought extension to RIC of the Hope Scholarship program....
There’s hope for life sciences success
National lists and rankings of business activity are usually not kind to the Ocean State, where the business climate annually ranks among the nation’s...
Marijuana market needs level playing field
What kind of recreational marijuana market does Rhode Island want? Should growth be market driven or tightly controlled and regulated?
The state’s slow rollout of...
Here’s how AI can be bad for the environment
Generative AI is the hot new technology behind chatbots and image generators. But how hot is it making the planet?
As an AI researcher, I often...
Many teens not set on right path to a career
American students are encouraged to use their imaginations and to follow their dreams wherever those dreams may lead. Yet imaginations that are uninformed by...
Direct spending for state jobs to those most needed
Finding qualified people to take state government jobs has become harder than ever, leaving some high-stress departments woefully short.
Instead of focusing attention and resources...
Nursing homes need more state help
As summer approaches, John E. Gage is again sounding the alarm about the precarious financial condition of nursing homes across the state. The timing...
Providence’s tax proposal is responsible and necessary
Inflation and increased costs, the likelihood of a recession and pandemic-era federal funds drying up are just some of the challenges facing Providence and...
AI offers R.I. a chance at new revolution
You don’t need to look far to see daily new developments and news around artificial intelligence, from ChatGPT to AI image generators.
Rhode Island has...