At What Cost: RI has legislation limiting court fees and the courts largely ignore it
What crime do you think is most likely to land you in jail in Rhode Island? Murder? Jaywalking? If you guessed court debt, give yourself a gold star. The most common reason people go to jail in RI is because they couldn’t pay their court costs – not because their original crime merited jail time. […]
Advice from the Trenches: Not a Pretty Girl
Dear C and Dr. B; I have a friend who told me that every time someone tells her that she’d be pretty if she wore makeup or did her hair, it makes her want to cut herself. She feels that it’s demeaning and humiliating to be seen or noticed because of her “meat bag packaging.” […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Keith Howland
Okee dokee folks…I have watched the rockumentary Chicago: Now More Than Ever many times over. Chicago’s greatest hits was one of my early favorite albums. I remember getting it for Christmas in 1975 and having my father complain about their music. Ironically a few years back I took my parents to see Chicago in concert […]
Opinion: We the People, Establishing Rule of Law
Civilization itself is the product of rule of law – respect for life, equality of individuals, protection of the weak from the strong – that separates us from the alternative, the so-called “law” of the jungle that is merely complete absence of law. An absolute monarch or dictator “whose word is law” exercises naked power […]
IMBIBE: The Calendar Says Spring, but the Weather Says Winter
Spring is a confusing time for cocktails. My mind is on gin and tonics and summer ales with an ocean view, but the chilly nights keep me craving bourbon and red wine. When the temperature still gets below freezing and I’m seeing dirty gray piles of snow in every grocery store parking lot, I can’t get down with cool […]
Terpene Daydream: Learn how this powerful plant part contributes to healing
Terpenes, fondly referred to as “terps,” are fragrant compounds in plants, and in the case of cannabis, they can be found alongside THC and CBD inside the plant’s trichome glands. They contribute to the plant’s medicinal properties and along with flavonoids, are responsible for the aromas that plant gives off. In fact, terpenes are the […]
Ironside: Langevin talks about what led him to serve
James Langevin is The United States Representative for Rhode Island’s second Congressional District, a post he has held since 2001. Langevin served in several key roles in state government before his election to Congress, where he is a member of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees. Congressman Langevin is a legacy figure in […]