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What’s the plan for affordable housing in Rhode Island?
Episode 150
It’s been a little over a year since Stefan Pryor became Rhode Island’s housing secretary, as housing affordability remains one of the top issues fac…
2 years, 1 month ago
Can RI restaurants survive the Washington Bridge closure?
Episode 149
For RI restaurants and food businesses, the overall cost of doing business is going up, and the closure of the Washington Bridge that carries Interst…
2 years, 2 months ago
Should schools ban cell phones?
Episode 148
Teenagers spend tons of time on their smart phones, and often they don’t stop even when they’re in class. To address that issue, some Rhode Island sc…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus episode: Rhode Map Live
Episode 147
Earlier this week, our own Dan McGowan and Steph Machado moderated a live conversation about the state of RI schools. The panel featured Central Fall…
2 years, 2 months ago
Does soccer have a future in Rhode Island?
Episode 147
If you want to know about the plans to bring minor league soccer to Pawtucket, Globe RI’s Brian Amaral is your man. He’s been covering the Tidewater …
2 years, 2 months ago
Trump paid him to find election fraud. It didn't exist.
Episode 146
Back in 2020, the Trump campaign hired Rhode-Islander and Moderate Party founder Ken Block to investigate widespread election fraud. Spoiler alert: H…
2 years, 2 months ago
What's up with the Washington Bridge?
Episode 145
It’s been nearly three months since the RI Department of Transportation shut down the westbound side of the Washington Bridge and it doesn’t look lik…
2 years, 2 months ago
Learning in a different language
Episode 144
Imagine studying science or math in a different language. Many English learners in Rhode Island’s public schools face this challenge every day, and t…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘I can’t leave my people in the dark’
Episode 143
To celebrate Black History Month, we’re joined by Valerie Tutson, the executive director and festival director for Rhode Island Black Storytellers, a…
2 years, 3 months ago
What RI’s lawmakers of color hope to accomplish this year
Episode 142
Nearly 20 percent of General Assembly members belong to the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Caucus. The …
2 years, 3 months ago