Tag: Politics
Social media has left us more isolated, tribal
About a year ago I began to follow my interest in health and fitness on Instagram. Soon I began to see more and more...
This much is certain: president’s term ends Jan. 20
With so much unclear about the upcoming presidential election, it’s nice to know that there is one absolute certainty.
Mail-in ballots may take a long...
Cutting mic won’t stop next train-wreck debate
In the wake of the chaotic first presidential debate, commentators have called for rule changes in hopes of making the remaining debates more useful...
Voting by mail inconsistent across nation
While much of the recent attention on mail-in voting has focused on the U.S. Postal Service or on the likelihood of voter fraud, there...
Election planning hampered by COVID-19
Several Rhode Island communities have been struggling to find poll workers for upcoming elections because many experienced workers have “retired” over worries about the...
Small business neglected in recovery plans
Congress has failed Rhode Island business. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, despite the lessons that could have been learned from the dotcom...
Strained relations among R.I. leaders ‘not personal’
In 2015, the state budget introduced by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo sailed through the Rhode Island legislative chambers in what many described as record...
Herald News: Correira on mayoral ballot again
FALL RIVER – Despite facing a series of federal indictments, Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II will be back on the ballot for...
IGT vs. Twin River: Can both win?
Two of Rhode Island’s largest public companies are involved in a bitter dispute that has the potential to upend the state’s budget. The source...
Want a repeat of PawSox mess? Take a look at IGT...
While the calendar says it’s September, doesn’t it feel like Feb. 2? You know, Groundhog Day, when a rodent forecasts our weather and it...
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