Growing up I had many lively debates with my dad at the dinner table. He always told me that to be effective in communicating your position, you have to not only understand the other side, but be …
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3/7/23
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Ms. Quattrocki's latest installment in her series on the dangers of renewable wind power, "Don't short circuit our environmental laws", has upped the hysteria on the whale-death-by-wind-farms …
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3/7/23
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With respect to recent articles and commentaries regarding the Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast, I have a few questions that seem pretty obvious — and yet are proving …
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3/7/23
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S TORY OF THE WEEK: Election denialism is no longer shocking or even surprising. Some contemporary conspiracy theories are so ludicrous that they induce laughter, even if the underlying facts involve …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/6/23
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To the editor: Vice President Kamala Harris recently excoriated Russia for committing crimes against humanity by their bombing and killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. Her statement is absolutely …
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3/3/23
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A majority of citizens agree with the goal to fight climate change and the urgency to act now. However, the country does not share a unified vision of how we should wage this battle. President …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
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3/2/23
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To the editor:
Thank you for your “biased” reporting on Little Compton’s resolution objecting to Rep. Edwards House Bill H-5037 . It would seem that no one appeared to oppose …
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3/1/23
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Setting aside journalists and citizen watchdogs, most people don’t care about public records laws — until they do care. When they find themselves in a land dispute with a neighbor, preparing a legal defense for their son’s disputed arrest, or questioning why a school district is building a new school instead of renovating an old one, they will care a lot about public records laws.
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3/1/23
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Having spent most of my career on various industrial applications, I know a fair amount about power generation. I also live 200 feet from and frequently kayak on the Sakonnet River and, …
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3/1/23
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Let’s take a look at the people in our country vilified by thought leaders on the far right of the Republican Party. The people they constantly vilify are Democrats, appointed and elected …
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3/1/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. David Cicilline’s decision to step down to take the top job at the Rhode Island Foundation emerged as a surprise, although, with a bit of reflection, it also makes …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/28/23
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To the editor:
Rhode Island legislators are currently voting on H.5258, a bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Rhode Island. This bill is a step in the right direction toward eliminating …
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2/27/23
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To the editor:
The burden for Rhode Island education is not fairly distributed among its citizens. The state’s funding formula unfairly distributes citizens’ money; disrespects …
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2/27/23
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The recent pro-wind letters to the editor disparage anyone who questions offshore wind with hidden motives, deception, and disguise. Our only motive is to clarify the environmental impacts, …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
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2/21/23
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There is a widely used statistic that most of the towns in Rhode Island do not provide adequate affordable housing. Little Compton, for example, supposedly only has fewer than 10 units that qualify …
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2/21/23
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Tiverton could soon be home to a corpse incinerator on 730 Main Road, adjacent to four densely populated streets, a primary care facility, daycare and multiple bus stops. Some may balk at my word …
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2/21/23
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To the editor:
My name is Vanessa Baker and I’ve been working in the casino business since 1992. Back then smoking was accepted almost everywhere. Thirty years later, casino workers are the …
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2/21/23
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To the editor: In a democracy, few would argue that public education is a costly, but necessary statewide investment if communities, students and related economies are to thrive. In last week’s …
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2/16/23
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Officially, offshore wind developers anticipate their projects will “have no measurable influence on climate change.” Knowing this, they offer a different rationale. In the “purpose …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. and Bill Thompson
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2/15/23
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We are at a turning point in the town of Little Compton. As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to afford to live here, we are facing a crucial moment. What we do, or fail to do, will …
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2/15/23
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a draft of their strategy to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic …
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2/15/23
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To the editor:
Recently, a guest editorial by Bonnie Evans praised the euphemistically named “Compassionate Care Act” being proposed once again at the State House. Far too many …
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2/14/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: For most people, the opioid epidemic is probably out of sight, out of mind. But Rhode Island is still reaping the whirlwind from the epidemic, as those who struggle with addiction …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/8/23
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I am pleased to report that 2022 was a productive year for your Tiverton Land Trust. In this same letter last year, I suggested we intended to keep our momentum going as we entered the new year 2022, …
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By David Elliott
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2/8/23
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A “Gish Gallop” is a debate technique where you attempt to overwhelm your opponent with an unrelenting barrage of arguments, with little regard for the truth. Using quantity over quality …
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2/8/23
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