In Depth

Paul Rianna at a protest

An Introduction to Independent Candidate for Governor Paul Rianna

By Justin Katz | February 2, 2022 |

Paul Rianna is seeking to build on his experience organizing protests as he campaigns for Rhode Island government’s top executive position.

Mismatched shoes

Politics This Week with John DePetro: Mismatches

By Justin Katz | January 31, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss politics in RI, especially mismatches in high-profile races.

Darlene D'Arezzo and Loren Spears on State of the State

State of the State: Tomaquag Museum Update

By Darlene D'Arezzo | January 30, 2022 |

Host Darlene D’Arezzo catches viewers up with happenings at the Tomaquag Museum, with Executive Director Loren Spears.

North Kingstown's redacted equity audit

Why are North Kingstown schools afraid to share their anti-racist plans?

By Justin Katz | January 27, 2022 |

Secrecy and radicalism in North Kingstown’s equity agenda suggests that parents are being deceived and their children’s education is being undermined for an ideological goal.

Couples on a dance floor

Politics This Week with John DePetro: Do the Langevin Shake-Up!

By Justin Katz | January 24, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss a surprising political announcement and contrasting speeches.

Richard August and Susan Donovan on State of the State

State of the State: Current Legislation, Concerns, and Issues

By Richard August | January 23, 2022 |

Host Richard August reviews with Representative Susan Donovan recent legislation and current concerns and issues of the past legislative session. This includes pay equity, a privacy bill relating to health care, child opportunity centers, gender conversion therapy for minors, affordable housing, the safe school act, non-gender specific rest rooms, the nursing home equity staffing act, an African American history curriculum and more.

A toilet made into a face

Your bathroom is changing.

By John Loughlin | January 22, 2022 |

Ed Del Grande describes the bathroom of the future.

Gears

Politics This Week with John DePetro: A Government Without Gears

By Justin Katz | January 17, 2022 |

John and Justin run through many of the ways in which RI’s civic system is just not functioning.

Richard August and Derek Amey on State of the State

State of the State: Where Have All the Workers Gone?

By Justin Katz | January 16, 2022 |

Host Richard August talks jobs and economics with Derek Amey of StrategicPoint, a wealth management firm.

Machine Elements by Fernand Leger

Global Conflicts and Local Strategies

By John Loughlin | January 15, 2022 |

John Loughlin talks with Nick Gorham about Rhode Island politics, Frank Gaffney about China in the world, and Dan Schultz on local political strategies.