Tag: Op-Ed
‘Wonky’ food program could save R.I. landfill
The rapid filling of the Central Landfill has been an important concern in Rhode Island for years and several steps have been taken to...
Jobs, wages are up, but a gloom remains
At any other time, the jobs news that came down on Dec. 2 would be a reason for cheer.
The U.S. added 263,000 nonfarm jobs...
Has Musk broken labor laws at Twitter?
About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, the company stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing...
Cannabis arrest practices must be overhauled
More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit...
Name-calling could backfire in November
Spending on political advertising is setting records in the midterm elections. But evidence shows that negative messages might discourage voters from casting ballots altogether.
As...
U.S. needs to issue more work visas
Many employers in manufacturing, aviation and other industries are having trouble finding enough workers.
The gap between the demand for labor and its supply was...
Most of corporate America quiet on Roe v. Wade
Corporate America – once known for carefully avoiding public stances on hot-button issues – has, in recent years, become increasingly outspoken on a host...
Hardening schools don’t really make them safer
The first real possibility for federal firearms legislation in decades has been sketched out by a bipartisan group of senators.
It comes in the wake...
$60M ARPA investment at Quonset is vital
Representing the people of North Kingstown in the General Assembly is a great honor. It also gives us a chance to work with the...
The supply chain lesson from pandemic
COVID-19 has exposed the skewness in the globalized supply chain. During the pandemic, the disruption of the value chain was common across most, if...
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