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Rhode Island to Buck National Organization for Marriage, Override Veto of Domestic Partner Death Rights

David Segal | Posted 01.04.2010 | Politics

Read More: Stephen Colbert, Rhode Island, Gay Rights, Don Carcieri, Gay Marriage, Death, National Organization for Marriage, Politics News
David Segal

I co-sponsored the funeral rights bill for a constituent whose partner's body went unclaimed for nearly a month. Then our governor's fear of the "gay death-style" landed his mug on Colbert.

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Rick Benjamin: Read Poetry To Change Your Life

Christopher Lydon | Posted 12.31.2009 | Books

Read More: Literature, Poets, Rhode Island, Poetry, Radio, Providence-Rhode Island, Brown University, Radio Open Source, Christopher Lydon, Books News
Christopher Lydon

Rick Benjamin says the reason to write poetry is to be of use, he says. The reason to read poetry is that it might change your life.

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Same Sex Marriage, Environment & Jobs: Lincoln Chafee Should Be Rhode Island's Next Governor

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: New America Foundation, Lincoln Chafee, John Bolton, John Podesta, Climate Change, John Chafee, Comission on Climate and Tropical Forests, Republicans for Obama, Rita Hauser, Jim Leach Obama, Rhode Island, Sarah Palin, Foreign Policy, Rhode Island Governor Race, Politics News
Steve Clemons

Despite his leadership and sensible decision-making, I support Lincoln Chafee for another reason -- for his brave and correct view on same sex marriage equality in Rhode Island.

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Rumble in Little Rhody: Patrick Kennedy Takes On The Bishop And The Church's Moral Myopia

Bennet Kelley | Posted 11.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Health Care Reform, Abortion, Catholic Church, Rhode Island, Patrick Kennedy Communion, Separation of Church and State, Pro Choice Politicians, Patrick Kennedy, Providence Bishop Tobin, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Bennet Kelley

Providence Bishop Tobin's barring Patrick Kennedy from receiving communion is an assault on the separation of church and state now enshrined in the First Amendment and the Kennedy legacy itself.

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Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Bill To Let Gay Partners Arrange Each Other's Funerals

David Segal | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Rights, Rhode Island, Bigotry, Gay Marriage, Death, Donald Carcieri, Civil Rights, New England, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News
David Segal

Donald Carcieri issued that cruel veto of legislation borne of a tragedy which befell a constituent of mine. For a month, Mark Goldberg was unable to to claim the body of his partner.

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10 States Face Looming Budget Disasters: Pew Report

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: States Fiscal Crisis, Wisconsin, California, States Budgets, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Michigan, Oregon, Politics News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state ...

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Rhode Island Moves Closer To Banning Prostitution

David Segal | Posted 12.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sex Trafficking, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Rhode Island, Prostitution, Sex, Human Trafficking, Craigslist Killer, Craigslist, Politics News
David Segal

Rhode Island is one of two states without blanket prostitution bans. It's only sanctioned in a few counties in Nevada, but in the Ocean State it's legal everywhere -- just not for much longer.

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Mad Hatters Don't Have Monopoly on Patriotism

David Segal | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Election Reform, Providence Journal, Voting Rights, Progressives, Immigration, Rhode Island, Tea Party, Labor Unions, Providence, History, Dorr Rebellion, Politics News
David Segal

In Rhode Island, it was left-leaning patriots, in the form of labor activists, immigrants, and suffragists, who propelled Rhode Island towards the ratification of its constitution in 1842.

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New Medical Marijuana Policy: Obama Administration Will Not Seek Arrests For People Following State Laws

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pain, White House, Marijuana, Marijuana Policy Project, Orgeon, Doj, Eric Holder, Decriminalization, Nevada, Marijuana Laws, Obama, War on Drugs, Patients, New Mexico, Colorado, Prescriptions, California, Suppliers, Washington State, State Laws, Weed, Michigan, Medicine, Maryland, Montana, Users, Medical Marijuana, Vermont, Rhode Island, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, Maine, New Medical Marijuana Policy, Health, Hawaii, US Attorneys, Alaska, Politics News

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under...

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Heading to Rhode Island Tomorrow in Support of a National Oceans Policy

Sarah Chasis | Posted 11.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Ocean Policy Taskforce, Economy, Atlantic Ocean, Obama Administration, Offshore Wind, Rhode Island, Whales, Healthy Oceans Policy, Offshore Renewables, Healthy Oceans, Great Lakes, New York Obama, Marine Spatial Planning, National Oceans Policy, Oceans, Fisheries, Providence, Green News
Sarah Chasis

A national ocean policy will help New York, the East Coast and the entire country better address all of these issues that affect its ocean and its Great Lakes resources.

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At Camp Runamock, Homeless Live By Written Contract

The New York Times | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Homelessness, Economy, Homeless, Rhode Island, Providence, Recession, Politics News

The chief emerges from his tent to face the leaden morning light. It had been a rare, rough night in his homeless Brigadoon: a boozy brawl, the wieldi...

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Growing Pains

Jerry Zezima | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Fruits, Michelle Obama, Home Improvement, Horticulture, White House Garden, Oval Office, Humor, Nature, Vegetables, Food, Gardening, Rhode Island, Barack Obama, Culture, Living News
Jerry Zezima

We have had several delicious meals featuring string beans, jalapenos and parsley, and there will be plenty more when the tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers and cauliflowers are ready to eat.

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Sheldon Whitehouse: Second Stimulus "Probably Needed"

ABC News | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Whitehouse, Unemployment, Senator-Whitehouse, Economic Crisis, Economy, Obama Administration, Obama, Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse, Stimulus, Recession, Second Stimulus, Politics News

As job losses mount, Democrats are growing impatient about the impact of the massive stimulus package passed earlier this year, with talk beginning on...

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Hot Dog Road Trip: A Patriotic Party Plan

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Push Cart, Sausage, Frankfurters, Nathan's, Atlanta, Weenie Royale, Red Hots, Nich Tahou's, Sabrett, Tonawanda, The Varsity, Italian Dog, New Jersey, Boston, New York, Rhode Island, Coleslaw, Rutt's Hut, Paterson Nj, July 4, Tube Steaks, Phoenix, Slawdog, Kayem, Weenies, Dogs, Independence Day, Coney Island, Tucson, Maine, Meat, Franks, Wieners, Hots, Wienies, Furters, Dodger Dogs, Wisconsin, Bratwurst, Corndog, Mustard, Eastwood, Greek, Flo's, Rochester, Cincinnati, Texas, Sonora, Fenway, Puka, Chicago Dog, Chicago Style Hot Dog, Vienna Beef, Chicago Food, Style News
Craig

If you're planning a cookout for this most patriotic of days, here's an opportunity to celebrate the American dream. Because hot dog culture is American history.

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Rhode Island Slavery Legacy Prompting Name Change

AP | RAY HENRY | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rhode Island Name Change, Rhode Island Providence Plantations, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Ri Changing Name, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Slavery, Rhode Island Changing Name, Providence Plantations, Providence-Rhode Island, Politics News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The country's smallest state has the longest official name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." A push to dr...

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Gay Marriage: A Question of Fairness

Lincoln Chafee | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lincoln Chafee, Mayor of Warwick, Senator, Chafee Leaves GOP, Rhode Island Politics, Rhode Island Gay Marriage, Unied States Senator, New Hampshire Gay Marriage, Rhode Island, New Hampshire Legislature, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Lincoln Chafee

As a proud Rhode Islander, it troubles me to think we've fallen behind in granting our gay and lesbian family members and friends something as fundamentally important as the right to have their relationships fully recognized.

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Ryan Grim

Rhode Island Will License Medical Marijuana Shops, Overriding Veto

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Marijuana, Pot, Rhode Island, Legalize Marijuana, Weed, Politics News

The Rhode Island legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto of a medical marijuana law Tuesday afternoon by an overwhelming margin, paving the way for ...

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Biden Skipping Mayors' Event Because Of Picket Line

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mayors' Conference, Joe Biden, Joe Biden Vice President, Obama, Robert Gibbs, Biden Firefighters, Biden Picket Line, Biden Strike, International Association of Firefighters, Rhode Island, Providence, David Cicilline, Eric Holder, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Steering clear of a messy labor dispute, the White House on Friday said Vice President Joe Biden and other members of President Bar...

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Reduce, Recycle, Reoffice?

Jonathan A. Schein | Posted 07.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Green, Sustainable Design, Rhode Island, Real Estate, Development, Business News
Jonathan A. Schein

A concept borrowed from developers in London and Amsterdam has made its way to Providence, RI with the announcement there of the "Box Office," an offi...

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Gay Marriage Effort Stalls In Heavily Catholic Rhode Island

AP | RAY HENRY | Posted 06.09.2009 | Home

Read More: Gay Marriage Rhode Island, Civil Rights, Same Sex Marriage, Same Sex Marriage Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Gay Marriage, Home News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England _ except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode I...

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SLIDESHOW: Kids Say The Darndest Things At Anti-Tax Tea Parties

HuffPost Citizen Journalist Bess Kalb | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dan Forbes, Tea Party Photos 2009, Tea Party Ri, Providence Ri Tea Party, Barney Frank, Rhode Island, Tea Party Photos, Bess Kalb, Tax Day Tea Party, Tea for Totts, Ri Tea Party, Anti-Tax Tea Parties, Slideshow, Tea Party, Providence, Tea Bagging, Rhode Island Tea Party, Politics News

Written by Bess Kalb, a senior at Brown University, who attended the Providence, RI Tea Party as a HuffPost citizen journalist. She interviewed a s...

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Rhode Island Leads US Into Deep Recession

AP | RAY HENRY | Posted 02.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Us Recession, US Recession, Recession, Economy, Business News

LINCOLN, R.I. — Larry Miller believed he would retire from the auto parts manufacturer where he first got a job as a newly married 26-year-old. ...

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Sigh. Recalculating....Where I'm Going In 2009

Ellyn Spragins | Posted 02.09.2009 | Style

Read More: Driving, Travel, Financial Woes, Rhode Island, 2009, Stress, GPS Navigation Software, Hotels, GPS Navigation, Money Woes, GPS Devices, Recession Fears, Rental Cars, Financial Crisis, Gps, Getting Lost, Style News
Ellyn Spragins

Te world's financial meltdown has thrown me, like everyone, into Sigh-Recalculating mode. Our plan to retire in X years? Sigh. Recalculating.

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A Tribute to Claiborne Pell, Rhode Island's Gentle Giant

Bennet Kelley | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rhode Island, Claiborne Pell, National Endowment for the Arts, Civility, Pell Grants, Claiborne Pell Obituary, Claiborne Pell Grants, Politics News
Bennet Kelley

With Claiborne Pell's death, Rhode Islanders have lost their gentle giant and the nation has lost a distinguished public servant who did more to make us a modern Athens than any other man of his era.

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Green Edge 11: Monks Embrace Mighty Wind

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 01.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Turbine, EPA Environmental Protection Agency, Portsmouth Abbey, Green Energy, Rhode Island, Benedictines, Green News
John Tepper Marlin

Brother Joseph functions as the Abbey's environmental conscience.. the wind turbine is only part of an overall effort to reduce energy use and cost through recycling and conservation programs.

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