Running Unopposed: It’s not a race if there’s no one to race against
Just under half of the 75 Rhode Island House seats in 2018 are uncontested in the general election. The Senate is only slightly better, with 22 of 38 primary nominees […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Electile Dysfunction: Use it or lose it … the right to vote, that is
Poor Little Rich Girl Phillipe and Jorge’s TV watching time has been significantly reduced of late, because we run screaming from the Boom Boom Room every time a political ad […]
On the Cover
We spoke with RI native and cover artist William Schaff about the inspiration behind this issue’s cover art and what he finds most frightening about politics. His answer to the latter? […]
True Blue: As a diversity of people enter the Democratic party, so does a diversity of ideas
Rhode Island is a decidedly blue state with a decades-long run of nearly every major statewide office, General Assembly, congressional delegation and presidential election favoring Democrats. Save for a couple of […]
Party People in the House … and the Senate, and the Governor’s Office
What does it mean to be a Rhode Island candidate for office with the support of your political party? It depends on whether you are running for executive office or […]
News Analysis: Referendum Ballot Questions: They’re all about the Benjamins
Referendum ballot questions rarely fail voter approval in Rhode Island, and they rarely attract much controversy or attention. Unlike many other states with initiative provisions that have allowed voters to […]
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! There’s more than one way to drink a pumpkin
We’ve all seen the memes, and we’ve all made fun of the white girl in yoga pants sipping her Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. But let’s be honest: Most of us […]
Top 5 Fun Things To Do: October 17 – 23
THU 18 Empty Bowls: A unique benefit for the RI Community Food Bank, fill a (locally made!!!) artisan bowl from food from almost three dozen local eateries. 5:30pm. Rhodes on […]
Roots Report: An Interview with John Lodge
Okee dokee folks… I had an opportunity to speak with John Lodge, bassist, singer and songwriter of the iconic band The Moody Blues. Lodge will be bringing his solo tour […]