The season to be jolly is upon us! The mall is fashioned with Christmas decorations, stores are tripling their advertising budgets, families are hanging festive lights throughout their homes, and yes, that is a Christmas tree at the State House. The fact that any state official of any party would even consider to change the […]
Will RI’s shift to a Right to Work state boost our economy? The right to choose or not having the right to choose; that is the question. With Michigan, the poster state for union power strong hold, becoming the nation’s 24th Right to Work (RTW) state, a number of people are wondering if Rhode Island becoming a RTW […]
Some of the most valuable experiences that impacted my life revolve around my education. I can remember all of the teachers who willingly stayed after school ensuring their students understood the lessons that would prove valuable in their future. I remember the school dances, clubs and functions. As a student athlete, I learned the lessons […]
We all hear about the influx of television ads, the invasion of yard signs, and the consistent ringing of the door at dinner time when it is time for a presidential election. Yet in Rhode Island, presidential advertising is … well … as deserted as a ghost town. Because RI voters continue to vote for […]
Tonight when Rhode Islanders go to bed, the main issue on their minds will be how to maintain a fair job to put food on the table and provide a better lifestyle for their children. After all, in a state that continues to rank toward the bottom in national unemployment, it is a fair assumption […]
What exactly is the American Dream, does it still exist, and how does one achieve it? What path does an individual endure in making the decision to leave his home with the hope of achieving a life for his family that could only exist in a dream? It is the path traveled by a young […]