Op-ed
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Holidays can be a joyous time of the year for many – it’s a time for family and friends, parties and celebrations, good food and holiday cheer – ingredients for a storybook-like …
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Deanna Upchurch, M.A.
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12/13/12
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24 views
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It is nearly impossible these days to read and listen to the news without seeing increasing evidence of what I refer to as "the Obama-Chafee Agenda" concerning illegal immigration and our education …
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Terry Gorman
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12/13/12
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26 views
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While we await our politicians’ decisions regarding whether or not to fall off the financial cliff, I would like to offer up a few suggestions that just might help.
Republicans want to reduce …
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Everyone agrees that America's high schools need to do a better job of preparing students to be "college- and career-ready." But the big problem is, how do we get them to do that?
One state has …
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John Chubb
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11/29/12
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32 views
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Far too many Rhode Islanders face challenges that might have been avoided through a greater understanding of personal finance. As a state, we must come together to ensure the stability of our …
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Many years ago my father told me, "Be gracious in victory. You can't fault another for trying." With that in mind, I congratulate my Republican friends for their Herculean efforts to win the …
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Charles Lawrence
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11/20/12
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26 views
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Today, we join with family friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. First proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, while this country was embroiled in the Civil War, it started as a day to give …
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Mayor Scott Avedisian
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11/22/12
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With the average price of gas in America hovering around $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded, it costs more than $50 to fill a typical car's 15-gallon tank. But why does gas cost so much? You may …
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Drew Johnson
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11/22/12
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23 views
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Talk is cheap. So is the Rhode Island State Budget Committee, at least from the point of view of a student at a Rhode Island public college or university. The Providence Journal recently reported …
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J.K. Manchester
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11/14/12
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49 views
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I once had an encounter with Bill Clinton while he was president.
I remember I liked Clinton right from the very start. He talked about uniting the country while others were busy dividing it, and …
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Charles Lawrence
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10/16/12
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25 views
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