Nothing aggravates me more than folks who give lip service to veterans and then rake them financially over the coals. Such is exactly the situation at the Rhode Island Veteran’s Home. If it … more

Dear Navy Man,I usually do not respond to criticism, implied or actual, but when I received an anonymous letter from you, a 27- year Navy retiree, and you asked me to respond to a variety of points … more

When it comes to nursing home staffing and wages, problems abound with appropriate care. In past columns I have bemoaned the pittances paid to nursing aides. These workers perform jobs that very few … more

Poli-ticksBy Arlene Violet Trump: deflect, deny, and direct blame to others During the Republican National Convention, its speakers (except Melania) either ignored the pandemic, or, if … more

The Senate Intelligence Committee released its final bipartisan report on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. This committee, dominated by Republicans, published that the Trump team and … more

The statistics are bad enough. With 4.2 percent of the globe’s population, the United States accounts for about 30 percent of COVID-19 mortalities. According to the CDC, 80 percent of those are … more

The Congressional Republicans are exaggerating the potential harm to businesses without a liability waiver. As Americans return to offices, shops, restaurants and factories without a COVID-19 … more

Being down on your luck isn’t synonymous with “less than”, something the White House and the GOP Senate seem to have confused. How else would somebody conclude otherwise when they … more

Bill Belichick fans know that the “Patriot Way” is a term to describe the team-first culture of the New England Patriots. The "Rhode Island Way”, regrettably, is the way that … more

Like a relative who comes to visit and never goes home, IGT (now joined by Twin River) is about to press the General Assembly for a renewed 20 year contract for gaming services. As you will recall, … more