We should all gratefully honor our veterans — not just today, but every day — for their incredible sacrifices in defending our country and the United States Constitution. What baffles me is the 63 Republican members of the House of Representatives, themselves veterans, who support the presidential candidacy of a man who not only avoided …
[Update: Amo won with 65% of the vote, becoming the first Black person to represent the state in Congress. We are in good hands. Hooray! BC]. Tuesday is Election Day and residents of Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District have an easy choice to make: Vote for the Democrat, Gabe Amo. The good news is that …
Do not leave this to chance! The opposition has proven to be depressingly motivated. Gabe Amo, the Democratic candidate for Congress, does have a built-in advantage running in Rhode Island’s historically blue U.S. District 1, but the stakes are so high. This being a special election in an off-year — former Congressman David Cicilline stepped …
[Gabe Amo has won the Democratic primary and we wish him well. He will be up against Republican Gerry Leonard in the November general election.] The primary will decide. Voters living in Congressional District 1 will vote today in the special election primary. For those new to the area, the winner in the democratic primary …
(8.29) With the special CD1 primary election approaching, WPRI 12 News will be providing a final look at the Democratic candidates this Tuesday evening when moderators Tim White and Ted Nesi host a live televised debate. Tickets are still available (even though debates would be much better without audience members slowing things down). The debate …
Early voting starts today. Newcomers to the state may not realize that the September 5th primary will effectively determine* who we are sending to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District in the House of Representatives, the seat vacated by David Cicilline. This is important. There are twelve (12!) Democrats running against each other in this …
Newcomers to the state may not realize that the September 5th primary will effectively determine who we are sending to the House of Representatives to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District recently vacated by David Cicilline. For details and important dates go to the Secretary of State’s page on the CD1 Special Election. For instance, …
Well it has finally happened. On Tuesday we finally saw the first of the many indictments soon to rain down on the head of the former president. And I am smiling . . . in fact, I am in full gloat. Come on, we’ve earned it! Certain sober-minded analysts, eager to establish their gravitas for …
This seems to have taken everyone by surprise. At the end of May, Congressman — and customer favorite — David Cicilline will be leaving behind the soul-crushing stupidity and venality that currently define the McCarthy House. (Complete disclosure: I have supported Mr. Cicilline’s political career since he first ran mayor over two decades ago. I …
(11.18) The past week has been one of great relief, so it is painful to remember the damage that has been done to the Supreme Court. What to do. This Friday Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will be discussing his new book, “The Scheme: How the Right Wing Used Dark Money to Capture the Supreme Court,” at …
[Update: Victory for Seth Magaziner! CD2 stays blue. BG 11.8] Please. Don’t make Rhode Island the state that tips the house into the red. His opponent has promised to make common cause with the odious Kevin McCarthy and the former president, neither of whom have any interest in actually counting votes. If you care about …
(9.6) Join David Segal and other local progressives for a ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally this Tuesday at the Columbus Theatre, with appearances by Deer Tick, Ted Leo, Manny Escobar, Orion, Aura. Speakers include: Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller . . . State Rep Brandon Potter . . . State Rep David Morales . . …
(9.1) David Segal’s rallies are the best: good live music with good live people. This September 1st his campaign will be taking over Revival Brewery and Lost Valley Pizza on Sims Avenue for a Rally and Festival. This invitation comes from musician and labor historian Joey DeFrancesco who I believe will be on stage at …
The Cohans fudged the date a bit (Born on the Fourth of July!) for their vaudeville act, but George sure took to the role of America’s cheerleader. Cohan, often referred to as ‘The Man Who Owned Broadway,’ was a singer, dancer, producer, playwright and an unbelievably prolific songwriter. Unfortunately his Fox Point birthplace — Corky …
Following their loss in the general assembly, the big brave 2nd amendment crowd has decided that threatening hard-working waitresses will bring people around to their side. Anyone watching the recent State House protests during the gun reform debates probably noted the whiteness and maleness of the yellow-shirt crowd. Two co-morbidities were also on display, so …
Start thinking about this now. Talk yourself into it. The testimony of Georgia poll workers Shaye Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman before the congressional committee on Tuesday was utterly gutting. What the former president and his goons inflicted on these hardworking, private citizens was despicable. And it is ongoing. (I hope the Bidens will …