Okay, so our Senators didn’t really say that. But what is true is that, even more important than hearing from Obama, our elected leaders need to hear from their constituents — that means YOU — that we need real health care reform, and we need it now. Ocean State Action asks that you please call […]
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Until a few moments ago, I hadn’t realized what a distinct privilege it is that KFC has started selling its new sandwich — the one with chicken cutlets instead of bread — in Rhode Island. We’re one of just two states where the monstrosity is being test-marketed. [youtube]dh_JXJoV2Yo[/youtube] What’s the big deal? It’s only half
Providence is America’s fourth most stressful city, according to a list put out the other day by Forbes. Well, the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area is, at least. The rankings were based on a variety of factors, including unemployment, cost of living, air quality, population density, median drop in home values, and number of sunny
In a recent monologue, the excellent Bill Maher opined “I was originally opposed to the death panels, but I’m beginning to come around.” Amen to that. The recent protests have prompted some pretty dark thoughts in even the most benign of souls. The Greatest Generation? I haven’t heard that appellation in quite a while. If
UPDATE: The RITP has taken a liking to Matthew’s post: It’s a full-fledged comment war! The questions at hand include: Are all homosexuals Democrats, or vice versa? Are people who kill abortion doctors conservatives, or communists? Did Matthew graduate from the first grade, and if so, how? Please join the fray. ORIGINAL POST: The Rhode
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I would have more sympathy for this whole ‘plantations’ battle if it didn’t seem like a complete distraction from the fact that whatever the name (Cotton Mather referred to Rhode Island as “the fag end of the universe”) we are headed straight down the economic crapper. So I’m beginning to wonder if this isn’t actually
No, I am not planning an awesome party — this is serious tax reform I’m talking about. Maybe it was my imagination but last weekend it seemed as if the good people of Providence and East Providence were going completely nuts with fireworks, and all that money went up to New Hampshire’s merchants and into
“Nobody’s willing to stand up and say ‘We don’t need Michael Jackson.’” So Congressman Peter King fills the void: [youtube]V6dngVeyZ7Y[/youtube]
Somewhere under this festive and elegant bunting is a statue of George M. Cohan (judging from the size, age 14 months). All will be revealed tomorrow as the city kicks off a weekend honoring composer and native son George M. Cohan. Head over to the east end of Wickenden Street at 6:30pm for the ceremony.
He’s good enough, he’s smart enough, and. . . After nearly eight months of waiting, almost 20,000 pages of legal briefs, and millions of dollars in election costs, Al Franken emerged Tuesday as the next United States senator from Minnesota, ending one of the most protracted election recount battles in recent memory. Full story at
He deserves so much more. First, The Making of Thriller, whose repeated playing earned me eight hours’ pay as a sub teacher at Wheeler, in 2002. [youtube]gh61_v8pYnI[/youtube] Then, the best video MJ ever made: [youtube]fqz1ojIQTBk[/youtube]
And glorious: [youtube]hWABJzHrGww[/youtube] Session’s out for somewhere between 2 and 28 weeks, so they say…
Assuming that tomorrow is less revoltingly humid and miserable than today, you might want to check out two exciting outdoor events happening outside the city. First is the Gaspee Days parade, which runs along Broad Street through Pawtuxet Village on the Cranston-Warwick line.* It’s a doozy, with lots of guns and cannons and fifes and
Our very own Dave has a column in today’s ProJo concerning the upcoming E-Verify legislation, with a discussion of America’s immigration history. He’s not just another pretty face, he actually thinks about stuff. To meet State Representative David A. Segal, head down to his awesome fundraiser this Thursday.
We’ve received several inquiries after our last post about Bonniedale — people would like to help out, and here’s an email from the State Senate that explains the situation, and what you can do to lend a hand: Some of you may have read Bob Kerr’s article in the Sunday, March 29th Providence Journal about