Will Rhode Island Truly Be Relevant?

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 […]

Opinion

Democratic Progress Trumps Republican Arguments and Rhode Island Joins in Popular Presidential Election Movement

Rhode Island recently joined a national movement to abandon the Electoral College system for presidential elections in spite of focused opposition by Minority Leadership within the Rhode Island General Assembly. […]

Opinion

Chafee Switch: Two Opinions

As the Governor changes his party affiliation for the second time, two Motif writers weigh in: Switching Parties Again: A No Lose Proposition for Chaffee – by Jonathan Jacobs and […]

Lifestyle

Marriage Tattoos – Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve

In the past several decades, as tattooing has crawled from the prejudices and judgments of our fathers and grandfathers as a sign of delinquent behavior into a respected and highly […]

Opinion

Lincoln Chafee Out of Touch with Rhode Island Families

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 […]

Opinion

Switching Parties Again: A No Lose Proposition for Chaffee

At the beginning of June, Governor Lincoln Chafee announced a change in party affiliation … again. The once Republican Senator turned Independent Governor has now changed uniforms once again to […]

Opinion

Of the Coin

“Your mind is a lot like a parachute,” said the Dean of something or other at my college graduation. It was College Graduation, so I was drunk, hungover, or otherwise […]

Opinion