STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  All eyes are on Gov. Dan McKee to see which finalist he picks for a coveted vacancy on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The state Judicial Nominating Commission this week …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  For all the focus on the Democratic primary contest between Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes, many Rhode Islanders overlook or underestimate the muscle of the …

Welp – we’re short of the All-Star break and the Sox face a makeover amid what a top team exec calls an “embarrassing and unacceptable, maddening, [and] frustrating” season. Thanks for …

There was a time when you could apply for a job by handing someone a resume. You walked into a business. You spoke to a person. You introduced yourself. Your skills mattered. Your attitude mattered. …

One could see Quonset Point from our spot at my grandmother’s cottage on the Portsmouth shore of Narragansett Bay.   The irony registers only now: Gram’s cottage was itself a Quonset …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  Time for a vibe check. We’ve passed the midpoint of 2026, the race for governor has entered a new gear, and the House of Representatives votes later today on the …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  Memorial Day weekend signifies different things – a time to remember the fallen , what some consider the unofficial start to summer and the start of heightened political …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Even after 15 years in the General Assembly, newly minted Rhode Island Speaker Chris Blazejewski appreciates the axiom that you never get a second chance to make a first …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  Fifteen years after starting his first term in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Chris Blazejewski has ascended to the pinnacle of power, winning an …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island politicos are watching to see if the beginning of the end of House Speaker Joe Shekarchi’s Statehouse tenure will start next week. Many assume he will …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  Deep-pocketed Helena Foulkes has been a bit conspicuous by her absence from television commercials as Rhode Island’s 2026 campaign season heats up. The knock on Foulkes …

In 2023, our state took a big step to enshrine Rhode Islanders’ right to the shoreline: up to 10 feet above the last high tide line. But what happens as the sea level rise pushes the high tide line …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK:  “Time waits for no one and it won’t wait for me,” sang The Rolling Stones – a reminder that timing is the most precious of all political commodities. That explains …

Across New England, conversations about men’s mental health have become more open in recent years. Employers, schools, and community leaders now regularly encourage men to talk, check in on one …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Democrats Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes are incrementally ramping up their campaign messaging, rolling out policy takes and lobbing a few mudpies at the enemy camp. …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Providence had four homicides last year – a remarkable decline from the recent high of 30 in 2000. But two of those 2025 deaths came during the Brown University shooting in …

As the 250th Anniversary of American independence draws near in 2026 several Rhode Island writers and historians have turned their attention to describing the series of local events from the 1764 …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The Pentagon is seeking an additional $200 billion to fund the war in Iran , after the first six days of the conflict cost the U.S. more than $11.3 billion. Considering this …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As we edge deeper into the 2026 election season, how much of a difference can elected officials make on the everpresent issue of affordability? Rhode Island used to be a cheap …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “In war, truth is the first casualty,” as the saying goes, speaking to the fog that comes with the continuation of politics by other, more violent means. For now, it’s …

STORY OF THE WEEK: The Blizzard of ‘26 came as advertised. Sure, we’d be retired and living in St. Moritz if I had a dime for every time the TV weather industrial complex overhyped a piddling …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Four days after another shooting rocked Rhode Island, a central question lingers – why? Roberta Dorgan embodied an unusual confluence of identities as a transgender woman “ …

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island’s judicial-political nexus is back in the spotlight. Consider: 1) Former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey – who encountered some sharp opposition on his …