RI COVID-19 Daily Press Conference: April 8, 2020
Testing RI Gov. Gina Raimondo said, “We hear that a lot of people are going into CVS pharmacies requesting a test. You cannot do that. The only way to sign […]
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RI COVID-19 Daily Press Conference: April 6, 2020
The press conference on Wed, Apr 8, will be at 2:30pm instead of the usual 1pm. New Testing Facility Gov. Gina Raimondo announced at her daily press conference that a […]
State Resources for COVID-19
For general questions about COVID-19, the state has set up a hotline that operates during business hours: 401-222-8022. After business hours, dial 211. HealthSourceRI has opened a special open enrollment […]
Motif Pandemic Style Guide
Since the pandemic situation we’re in is so new, we’ve had to write our own style guide for it, and I’m publishing it publicly in the hope it may be […]
RI COVID-19 Daily Press Conference: April 3, 2020
Cloth-based face coverings RI Department of Health (DoH) Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, following new federal guidance, advised everyone to wear cloth-based face coverings, such as bandannas, that cover the mouth and […]
Drive-Thru for COVID-19 Test: These efficient test sites will help RI reach the goal of testing 1,000 Rhode Islanders a day
Wednesday morning, the Rhode Island National Guard Joint Task Force Guardian demonstrated one of the new “drive-thru” test sites opened to help meet Governor Gina Raimondo’s goal of testing 1,000 […]
Snake Oil or CBD Oil: Your guide to finding the best quality products
Pandemonia. That is the best word to describe the current state of the cannabidiol (CBD) industry. Like a fresh batch of compost, it is slow to mature and stabilize, leaving […]
Corruption Rules: Re-organized nonprofit promoting corruption looks forward to the upcoming national and state elections
Thank God that’s over. I’m talking about the Democrats’ impeachment scheme to overturn the will of the people and circumvent the last election. The good news: It failed, and President […]
News Analysis: Cannabis Proposal Focuses on Medical as Lead-In to Recreational
There is a famously sarcastic aphorism “Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made,” but the Rhode Island General Assembly despite all […]
Stay Home: Without shelter, RI’s homeless population struggles with following the state’s directive
For homeless Rhode Islanders, the coronavirus has made a precarious life harder and more dangerous. “Our population is more vulnerable than the general public. The average mortality rate is 49.5 […]