Author: Ellen Liberman
How Rhode Island is Attempting to Stem the Tide
With the shoreline eroding at a rapid rate, officials are looking at ways to restore Rhode Island's beaches before they disappear.
Untangling the Nursing Home Knot in Rhode Island
Rising costs, low reimbursements and staff shortages are threatening patient health — and the industry itself. Can we untangle it with new models of care?
Force of Nature: Checking in on the Fate of Rhode Island’s Most Endangered Species
Experts are sounding the alarm to save them before it's too late.
Inside Two New Museums Dedicated to Memorializing Rhode Island’s African American History
The institutions may signal shifting attitudes toward the state's darker chapters.
This Local Mental Health Startup Helps Kids Face Their Fears
Founded by two Bradley Hospital clinicians, the startup also offers a new model for our beleaguered health care system.
Inside the Rhode Island Arts Sector’s Creative Comeback
Across the state's arts sector, nonprofit organizations are struggling to recover from the effects of the pandemic. A $10 million bond could help
Defending the Law in Rhode Island
Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed legislation overhauling the state's Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights. But advocates and lawyers fear the new law doesn't go far enough.
This Local Bowling League Has Smiles to Spare
Members of a unified bowling league in Westerly revel in the joy of the game.
Baby Steps: Inside the Future of Baby Bonds in Rhode Island
Elsewhere in New England, baby bonds are being debated as a way to lift children out of poverty. Can the idea take root here?
A Deep Dive into Rhode Island’s Primary Care Crisis
Why finding a primary care doctor is proving to be a challenge in the Ocean State, and why we're in desperate need of health care reform.
The Power Struggle Behind Rhode Island’s Offshore Wind Farms
Can the offshore wind industry withstand the headwinds of rising costs and lawsuits to meet the country's renewable energy goals?
Family Ties: Inside Rhode Island’s Evolving Adoption Policies
Adoption policies in Rhode Island and elsewhere are changing to keep pace with cultural norms, making the process easier for some families — and even reuniting others years later.
A Maison for Madeline in Westerly
The famous children's book heroine has a new permanent address at the Ocean House.
Behind Closed Doors: The Ongoing Struggle for Public Records Access in Rhode Island
An overhaul of the state's public records law sought to ensure government business happens in the open. Eleven years later, advocates and reporters are still fighting for access.
Beneath the Changing Tides of Block Island
The island has long thrived on its pastoral isolation, but skyrocketing home prices and changing tourism patterns are shattering a way of life even as a new technology delivers modern conveniences.
Inside the Fight for Ridding Rhode Island Prisons of Solitary Confinement
For decades, science has shown that solitary confinement does not reduce violence among incarcerated people. Why is it still used in Rhode Island's prisons?
Surviving the Stigma
How local families, individuals and organizations are making suicide prevention their mission to help others get the mental health care they need before it's too late.
The Uphill Battle for Bicyclists in Rhode Island
Bicycle use boomed during the pandemic, but some travelers still have a one-track mind when it comes to sharing our city streets.
Fresh Catch: Why Shellfish May Soon Dominate Local Menus
A new business venture and changing climate mean a new crop of local shellfish may soon be making its way to Rhode Islanders' plates.
The Cost of the Justice System in Rhode Island
For years, a convoluted system of court fees and debt has kept ex-offenders mired in the criminal justice system. A movement for reform is trying to do away with it.
Crisis of Care: Inside Rhode Island’s Health Care Staffing Shortage
Health care and social assistance represent the state's largest employment sector with 76,600 workers, but it's still not nearly enough.
How a Guaranteed Income Pilot is Leveling the Field in Rhode Island
A guaranteed income pilot and other new programs have shown early success at offering Rhode Islanders living in poverty another shot. What happens when the money runs out?
Why Do Sexual Abuse Scandals Keep Happening in Rhode Island?
For years, trusted coaches and priests in Rhode Island schools and churches were accused of child sexual abuse and innapropriate behavior. Why does it keep happening?
Bugged Out: Just How Much Should We Worry About Ticks in Rhode Island?
As local researchers and clinicians continue the fight against Lyme Disease, a new tick threat is brewing across Long Island Sound.
Meet the Rhode Island Business Behind Fierce “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Crown
The rhinestone symbol of glory was designed and crafted in North Scituate by John Griffin of Fierce Drag Jewels.
Not Back to School: An Explainer on Rhode Island’s Teacher Shortage
As kids flood into Rhode Island classrooms this fall, one school essential is proving especially hard to find: teachers.
Providence is Undergoing Its Biggest Makeover Since the 1990s
The Downcity revival includes projects which aim to reshape the Superman Building, Kennedy Plaza, Waterplace Park and Union Station.
Is Rhode Island Ready to Light Up?
After years of pushing for legalized recreational use, the state's budding marijuana industry is about to take off.
Southside Community Land Trust Remains at the Forefront of Urban Farming in Rhode Island
As urban farming continues to expand in response to neighborhood food woes, Southside Community Land Trust's Good Earth Farm in western Cranston is leading the charge.
What Remains When Alzheimer’s Takes Over?
A local writer recounts her mother's journey with Alzheimer's disease and the love that shines through even as darkness takes hold.
Turning the Tide for Women’s Health Care in Rhode Island
Women have historically faced discrimination in access to health care, but a group of local female lawmakers and advocates is pushing back.
A Timeline of the Fight For Coastal Access in Rhode Island
Rhode Island beachgoers and waterfront landowners have a long history of battling it out over shoreline access boundaries.
Trip the Light Fantastic: Finding Love at the Barre
How one sixty-something writer found euphoria at the barre — even if she's not good at it.
The Battle Over Indoor Farming in Rhode Island
With resources scarce and land scarcer, the local agricultural community is locked in a battle over indoor farming.
Born to Run: An Exclusive Look at RI’s 2022 Governor’s Race
Who will be the next Governor of Rhode Island?
Are License Plate Readers Tracking Your Every Move in RI?
Rhode Island cities are betting on license plate-reading technology to solve crimes but critics warn of widespread-surveillance and traumatic mistakes.
The Show Must Go On: Rhode Island Performers Return to the Stage
After the pandemic tested morale, skill sets and bottom lines, many Rhode Island performing artists are back onstage for the holidays.
Inside the Hyper-Political Process of Redistricting in RI
In the deep blue Ocean State, redrawing electoral district boundaries is akin to a blood sport.
“She Brings a Steady Hand”: How Sabina Matos is Making Her Mark on RI
Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is the first person of color and second woman to hold the title.
Can Providence Schools Survive State Control?
Two years into the takeover, the district has weathered terse union negotiations and an assault scandal.
Will Rhode Island’s Hospitality Labor Force Bounce Back?
Extended unemployment benefits end on September 6, but experts say there's a greater reckoning at play.
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