Tag: Politics
Five Questions with Xay Khamsyvoravong
Xaykham ‘Xay’ Khamsyvoravong | Mayor of Newport
1. What is the most pressing issue facing Newport you would like to address?Newport needs to remain a place where...
Talking it out may ease political rifts
Simmering tension in American politics came to a head two years ago, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to overthrow the...
Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is unchartered territory
The Providence City Council is on the brink of a massive shift, with nearly half of its members leaving office at the end of...
Inflation will stay despite election results
Soaring inflation was the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job...
Some polarization is good, but this is bad
For the first time, the U.S. has been classified as a “backsliding democracy” in a global assessment of democratic societies by the International Institute...
Fighting crime complicated by upcoming election
The wave of highly publicized crimes that has swept through Providence in recent months has prompted no shortage of calls for action, but looming...
DOUBLE DUTY: Should R.I.’s citizen legislature become a full-time body?
Every year, Rhode Island’s 113-member citizen legislature has plenty to pack into a six-month session. This year has been no different.
Major issues debated include...
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...
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...