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Last month, South Korea hosted hundreds of world leaders for the globe's largest and most important conservation event – the World Conservation Congress. Although the gathering took place an ocean … more
Ethanol as a government energy policy has been an economic and environmental bust. There's little debate: it inflates motor fuel prices while compromising the environment. And that was before this … more
Ethanol as a government energy policy has been an economic and environmental bust. There’s little debate: it inflates motor fuel prices while compromising the environment. And that was before this … more
Growing up in the child welfare system is a pill that no child wants to swallow. During my time as the ward of the state, there were many things I wished were different. People made decisions about … more
What will your vote mean 150 years from now? Odd question huh? I ask it because I’ve recently begun re-reading Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Team of Rivals,” which portrays Abraham Lincoln and … more
Elmer Gardiner is right on the money when he says helping more seniors with their $100/month Medicare Part B premiums would make life a lot easier for many Rhode Island seniors living mostly on fixed … more
It was announced last month that Goldman Sachs would invest nearly $10 million in a new four-year program aimed at reducing recidivism – the tendency for released offenders to reoffend – at … more
Have you ever had trouble getting public information from your government? You shouldn't, but it has at times been a problem here in Rhode Island. Legislation passed by the General Assembly and … more
It’s probably no surprise that industry research firm Technomic just listed McDonald’s as the nation’s top fast food restaurant, with more than $34 billion in sales in 2011. But I can honestly … more
Right wing fiction writers are at it again. This time the target is Medicare.You will recall previous works including, “WMDs in Iraq; A Slam Dunk," “Record Temperatures and Droughts; … more
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