Rhode Island Politics

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Politics This Week: Tales from the Everything’s Personal State

By Justin Katz | April 25, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss how personal relations, feelings, and drama pervade Rhode Island government in every aspect.

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Politics This Week: Education and Agendas

By Justin Katz | April 18, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz walk through how the effects of today’s education, or lack thereof, are trickling through all facets of society.

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Politics This Week: Blame, Budgets, and Bailouts

By Justin Katz | April 3, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz walk through the latest comedies in Rhode Island politics and discuss the characters who have been stealing the spotlight.

Jessica Drew-Day and Darlene D'Arezzo on State of the State 2/27/23

State of the State: Exercising Your Political Citizenship

By Darlene D'Arezzo | April 2, 2023 |

Darlene D’Arezzo discusses civic engagement and running for office with Jessica Drew-Day

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Politics This Week: Rhode Island, the Begging State

By Justin Katz | March 29, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss the factors behind Rhode Island’s inability to raise sufficient funds for major projects.

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Fane Tower Shows Rhode Island Has No Center to Hold

By Justin Katz | March 28, 2023 |

Now that it is no-longer-proposed, we are free to look at Fane Tower renderings in detail, beyond the gut reaction that it is odd and would be misplaced in Providence.  Structurally, the building would have been akin to a tree trunk that began to split near the ground.  The strength comes from the middle, providing…

Jim Palmisciano, Sarah R, and John Carlevale on State of the State

State of the State: Introducing the RI Forward Party

By John Carlevale | March 26, 2023 |

Host John Carlevale introduces viewers to the RI Forward Party with Jim Palmisciano and Sarah R.

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Politics This Week: State Vulnerability to the Virtual Con

By Justin Katz | March 20, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz examine the ways an excessive purview and incompetence leave Rhode Island politicians and bureaucrats vulnerable to scams and other bad decisions.

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Politics This Week with John DePetro: Gaps Appearing Throughout RI

By Justin Katz | February 28, 2023 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz run through holes in Rhode Island’s political scene and government operations.

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Well, David Cicilline leaving Congress this year will shake up RI politics a bit!

By Justin Katz | February 21, 2023 |

Politics is full of wildcards: Cicilline said he will resign from Congress effective June 1, 2023, to serve as the next president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. “Serving the people of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District has been the honor of my lifetime. As President and CEO of one of the largest and…