Disparities Immigration

Immigrants fear police involvement in Trump deportation arrests, but Massachusetts state law bans it

By Arthur Hirsch
January 16, 2025
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Immigrants fear police involvement in Trump deportation arrests, but Massachusetts state law bans it

By Arthur Hirsch
January 16, 2025

Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
January 15, 2025

Looming budget deficit bad news for environmental advocates seeking beefed-up state programs

By Rob Smith
January 14, 2025

South Coast towns confront PFAS contamination in drinking water

By Adam Goldstein
January 9, 2025

Data Shows More Heat Pump Rebates Going to Wealthy Zip Codes Rather than Low-Income Communities

By Rob Smith
January 6, 2025

New foundation founded by Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon benefits Central Falls, where Davis attended school

By Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro
December 30, 2024

The meaning of Christmas

By G. Wayne Miller
December 24, 2024

Rhode Island settles with U.S. DOJ over violating rights of kids with mental health needs

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
December 20, 2024

New documentary about the Ladd Center tells the story of decades of abuse at the long-closed institution for the intellectually and developmentally disabled

By G. Wayne Miller
December 19, 2024

New England scallopers face a tough 2025

By Adam Goldstein
December 18, 2024

Rhode Island opens first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation

By Nina Sparling
December 12, 2024

‘Do the math’: Historic $120 million bond not enough to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis

By Zane Wolfang
December 10, 2024

Nonprofit project teaches schools how to reduce food waste

By Frank Carini
December 9, 2024

Q & A

Arts Disparities

Q & A with Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book

By G. Wayne Miller
January 13, 2025

Q & A with award-winning Westerly writer Christa Carmen

By G. Wayne Miller
January 10, 2025

Q & A with cartoonist Tim Jones, Smithfield resident

By G. Wayne Miller
December 23, 2024

Q & A with author Don Waterman

By G. Wayne Miller
December 16, 2024

Behavioral health Health care

Q & A with Butler Hospital’s Brandon Gaudiano, Ph.D., Program Director, Transitional Outpatient Program, Butler Hospital on surviving holiday stress

By G. Wayne Miller
December 9, 2024

Arts Disabilities

Q & A with Daniel Solomon, student co-founder of Blind@Brown

By G. Wayne Miller
December 2, 2024