Each year, millions of Americans face a decision that's more consequential than buying a home or car: choosing where to have major surgery. For procedures like spinal fusions and hip and knee …
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By Dr. MATHIAS P. BOSTROM
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4/17/25
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Legislation has been introduced by Sen. Lou DiPalma (D-Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) and Rep. Jason Knight (D-Barrington, Warren) that would prohibit the sale of assault-style …
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By JENNIFER McGEE
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4/17/25
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To the Editor,
Christianity today has embraced a theology known as Christian Zionism, which claims that modern Israel fulfills the promises that God made to Abraham in Genesis 12. Amazingly, its …
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4/17/25
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To the Editor,
More raises for those holding the highest positions in Rhode Island state government? That means a salary of nearly a quarter of a million dollars to the person who …
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4/17/25
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Awake from a world of darkness Where gloom and doom abound, To a newfound light Where peace and love and joy are found.
This world is full of darkness Coming from people …
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4/17/25
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It’s not always easy to accept when forces beyond our control are to blame for things that make our lives more difficult, particularly when they result in real financial stress.
Rhode …
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4/10/25
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To The Editor:
Social Security is in the worst crisis since its founding in 1935.
Not because it’s running out of money – there are viable proposals to shore up the Social …
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4/10/25
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To the Editor,
As the anniversary of a massive brushfire approaches, it's time we learned our lesson.
On April 14, 2023, a human-set brushfire in Exeter burned more than 200 acres of …
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4/10/25
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To the Editor: Former state Sen. James Sheehan, a teacher of civics and U.S. history, has earned a failing grade in fairness when it comes to his treatment of President Donald Trump. (“Trump …
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4/10/25
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To the Editor,
As a teen, Donald Trump was sent to military boarding school by his father in an attempt to “toughen him up,” a parental decision that would turn out to have its …
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4/10/25
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The famous cautionary phrase that those who don’t learn from their history are doomed to repeat it has never felt more appropriate than after yet another executive order was signed by President …
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4/3/25
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To the Editor:
Since the new administration has taken office in January, it has enacted new regulations and directives that have dramatically altered our usual living standards.
These …
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4/3/25
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I have read the recent letters and I feel that the real facts need to be stated.
I am protesting the traitorous and treasonous behavior of the 47th president.
It is time to convict and …
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4/3/25
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National Education Association Rhode Island Executive Director Mary Barden released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump's reported Executive Order pushing to end the Department of …
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3/27/25
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In today’s political climate, it seems increasingly that two people can have entirely different interpretations of one objective reality.
We can see this clearly in how people react to any …
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3/27/25
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To the Editor,
Mr. Trump: Hands off my Social Security.
When I was a teen, I jumped on the bus going down to the city square, went to the Post Office and applied for Social Security.
I …
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3/27/25
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To the Editor,
Recent statements by the president regarding Canada and Greenland have sparked considerable debate. While the president's pronouncements often generate significant media …
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3/27/25
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A sudden spring in March reminds the world that faithful change can come without our doing.
All of a sudden, or so it seemed, the icy crust on the lawn became a mere memory as we could see some …
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3/27/25
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The American Revolution was a struggle for independence from a king whose abuse of power made him a tyrant. To prevent a repeat of history, the founders built guardrails into the United States …
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We’re not breaking news to say that there are millions of reasons to visit Rhode Island, and New England in general. People flock here throughout the year, every year, because of our history, …
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3/20/25
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