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RI weighs itself down with its budget racing NH

Politics This Week: Weighed Down by Insiders

By Justin Katz | July 1, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz touch on current RI politics.

A giant mime shushes an empty legislative chamber

Politics This Week: Believing Your Own Eyes

By Justin Katz | June 13, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz confirm people with common sense aren’t crazy.

Children dance near a burning RI State House

Politics This Week: RI as Accountability-Free Zone

By Justin Katz | June 3, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz highlight the benefits (to insiders) of an accountability-free state.

Zero Diligence For Rhode Island’s Net Zero – Important New Report

By Monique Chartier | May 29, 2025 |

The General Assembly and Governor Dan McKee have set Net Zero by 2050 as Rhode Island’s energy policy. The 2021 Act on Climate law also includes interim emission mandates along the way to 2050: 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 45% below 1990 levels by 2030 80% below 1990 levels by 2040 Net-zero emissions by…

The cooks take control of the vessel

Politics This Week: When the Bit Players Take Control

By Justin Katz | May 6, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz marvel at the deteriorating state of RI’s leadership in government and media.

An RI politician limbos for special interests

Politics This Week: RI’s Corruption Limbo

By Justin Katz | April 29, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz review some of the key stories in RI politics.

Medieval elephants cower from taking up a sword and helmet

Politics This Week: With None to Slay the Lazy Dragon

By Justin Katz | April 15, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss the unjustified apathy in the Ocean State.

Shortage of Doctors Triggered by State’s Short-Funding of Big Medicaid Promises

By Monique Chartier | April 11, 2025 |

Medicaid and illegal immigration complicate RI’s health system and limit doctor access for residents.

A citizens scratches his head outside the Office of Controversies

Politics This Week: The Wall of Insider Silence

By Justin Katz | March 26, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz highlight topics RI’s insiders try to keep behind the scenes.

Green energy political corruption

Politics This Week: The Business of Corruption

By Justin Katz | March 11, 2025 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz trace the evidence that corruption has become the business of government.