Tag: Op-Ed
Housing Is economic infrastructure, and Congress has finally started treating it...
For years, New England employers have identified one challenge that cuts across nearly every industry: our region is not building enough homes to meet...
R.I. has everything needed to make great sales pitch
We are all both proud of our state and sometimes critical of various sectors that can be improved. I have long been somewhere between...
Restore access to obesity management meds
Throughout my career in public service, I have been dedicated to making Rhode Island a place where every resident and family can succeed. Access...
World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event in history. It’s also the most surveilled World Cup ever. If you’re visiting or...
Despite older politicians, many older Americans are losing ground
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14. The median...
R.I. can offer so much to believe in
During my 25 years at CVS Health Corp., I watched the same pattern play out over and over: We recruited people to our Woonsocket...
Better lactation support would improve R.I. health outcomes
At two months postpartum, only half of new mothers in Rhode Island are still breastfeeding despite experts recommending exclusive breastfeeding for at least six...
$2B buyoff to cancel offshore wind is bad deal
The U.S. is in a bizarre situation in 2026: It’s facing a looming energy shortage, yet the Trump administration is making deals to pay...
Early detection is vital to saving lives, reducing health costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovations in our region focused on the early detection...
Risk of innovation is a big driver of high drug costs
Developing new drugs is a high-stakes gamble. National Institutes of Health data shows that more than 95% of drugs fail during development, and only...
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