Tag: Opinion
With tides rising, coastal cities need some answers
The oceans are rising at an accelerating rate, and millions of people are in the way. Rising tides are already affecting cities along low-lying...
Kettle Point project is a regulatory win for R.I.
A recent environmental award for an East Providence waterfront project says as much about environmental regulation in Rhode Island as it does about the...
On web, ‘critical ignoring’ is crucial
The web is a treacherous place.
A website’s author may not be its author. References that confer legitimacy may have little to do with the...
Vaccine mandates not only tool to push workers
A workplace showdown may be brewing over mandating vaccinations.
Employers would love the sense of certainty that comes with a vaccinated workforce. Workers can be...
New era of college admission: It’s about character
The modern approach to college admission is perhaps best summed up in the words of a Lincoln School senior at a recent virtual college...
The future of M&A in health care
As we take stock of health care mergers and acquisitions activity in 2020 – marked by both mega consolidations and deal breakups – it...
Next vaccine hurdle: Persuading people to get it
Today, more Americans hope to receive a COVID-19 vaccine than current vaccine supply will allow. Consequently, although President Joe Biden’s initial promise to dole...
HR comes knocking after D.C. riot
Can you be fired for joining a violent mob that storms the Capitol?
Of course you can.
Among the jarring images of white insurrectionists who broke...
Companies can win big by thinking small
I’m a huge fan of Rhode Island. Growing up in a small, close-knit part of the world such as Northern Ireland drew me to...
Creativity is lost without cafes and bars
While the pandemic has caused thousands of small businesses to temporarily close or shutter for good, the disappearance of the dining area in the...
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