We’d be first to argue for the rights afforded all Americans under the First Amendment to the Constitution. While it has fueled debates and caused deep rifts between people, freedom of speech has … more

Few positions on the ballot get less voter attention than those for School Committee. This has always been a mystery to us, for the committee plays a powerful role and, all things considered, … more

In this week's editorial, we discuss the homecoming of Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, the first Miss Rhode Island to win the national title. The state pulled out all the stops to celebrate the "beauty queen," but we think that's a good thing. Why? Read more to find out… more

Balance in government is viewed as a good thing. Having one party control both the legislative and administrative branches is thought to be undesirable, as it concentrates power with one group. … more

The Warwick School Department has closed an ugly chapter with the announcement this past Saturday of an agreement signed by the School Committee and Superintendent Peter P. Horoschak that formally … more

It is disheartening that so many of the city’s seats in both the House and the Senate will go uncontested this year. Indeed, even in a state where elective offices are so dominated by Democrats, … more

It’s been perhaps the least talked about race in Rhode Island: the contest between Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Republican challenger Barry Hinckley. In a WPRI poll that came out Tuesday, … more

In this week's editorial, we take a look at the school classifications released last week by the RI Department of Education. Most of the schools fell somewhere in the "typical" range, so what does this mean? Will we settle for mediocrity? … more

Is the Warwick School Department being proactive, or are they going overboard? That’s the question that arises from their recent decision to order seniors to cease all face-to-face contact with their senior project mentors. The order comes in the wake of the school department learning of a 6-month-old law … more

Following a series of executive sessions, the School Committee has chosen not to renew the contract of Superintendent Peter Horoschak that expires next July, banished him from school property and … more