In Depth

Richard August and Daniel Munoz on State of the State

State of the State: Luis Daniel Munoz Candidate for Governor

By Richard August | August 12, 2021 |

Munoz offers the progressive version of acknowledging that the Democrat Party is the problem in Rhode Island.

Are COVID increases evidence of illegal immigration?

By Justin Katz | August 11, 2021 |

We should not scapegoat groups of people or assume we know the explanation for complex trends, but it is impossible for the public to be informed about important topics if nobody is willing to ask uncomfortable questions.

RI COVID cases by age group

False COVID Fear for Children

By Justin Katz | August 10, 2021 |

The responsibility of proof falls on those who wish to restrict our rights and impose harmful solutions like forcing children to wear masks all day in school, and the evidence just isn’t there.

A locked luggage box

Politics This Week with John DePetro: Boxed in by the Past

By Justin Katz | August 9, 2021 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz take on unprecedented developments in RI government and politics.

Autumn Labyrinth by Jacek Yerka

The Left Discovers the “Time Tax,” Wants More Government

By Justin Katz | August 6, 2021 |

The solution is not to lean into the welfare-state, but to lean toward the free market.

Richard August and Ramona Bessinger

State of the State: Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

By Richard August | August 3, 2021 |

The state takeover of Providence public schools injected critical race theory into the school system, and Middle School Teacher Ramona Bessinger says it’s undermining the school community.

A blurry streetscape

Politics This Week with John DePetro: Incompetent Optics

By Justin Katz | August 2, 2021 |

John and Justin talk about several ways in which Rhode Island’s political elite is trying to control how things appear (and what sort of politics the people are permitted to have).

Construction workers reviewing a site

Expensive Statistical Analysis Doesn’t Justify the Systemic Discrimination of the State

By Justin Katz | July 30, 2021 |

Introducing discrimination into state contracting based on “equity” demands will create dreams deferred.

Mike Stenhouse & Providence Grays

State of the State: Providence Grays Host Historic Baseball Event

By Mike Stenhouse | July 29, 2021 |

A free event on August 14 and 15 at Rocky Point Park pays homage to the history of a great American pastime.

Dan McKee gets vaccinated

How Science Should Inform Masking and Distancing Decisions

By Justin Katz | July 28, 2021 |

McKee has announced a “recommendation” to mask children in school, but he should remember that science is only a process for limiting (but not eliminating) human error in observations and analysis.