RI Political Corruption
It’s a passing thought, of course, but Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s mild lament that a State House celebration of a basketball trophy is happening during school hours bugs me. Somehow, it emphasizes the point that our government officials see the well-being of children — of all regular Rhode Islanders, for that matter — as…
John DePetro and Justin Katz review the latest signs that Rhode Island’s bolts are loosening.
On its surface, the controversy looks obvious. I mean, the guy winning the no-bid contract had a relative in the relevant office of the school department: Astro of New England, a different moving company, first raised issues with the bidding process after Astro owner Chuck Lamendola said he noticed Jada had been awarded work in…
John DePetro and Justin Katz decipher the themes of state and national politics.
John DePetro and Justin Katz talk about who benefits (and who doesn’t) from recent items in the news.
John DePetro and Justin Katz review recent political talk in Rhode Island.
John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss the areas in which state and national Democrats are able to succeed.
John DePetro and Justin Katz put a spotlight on the aspects of controversies that nobody seems to notice.
John DePetro and Justin Katz marvel at the built-in corruption at the state and federal levels.
Whatever one thinks of Avedisian, seeing Alviti in this picture is a reminder that state government incompetence can harm the lives of hundreds of thousands, but it’s the guy who leaves the scene of a fender bender who’s shown the door.