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Addressing Trump Trauma in Rhode Island

Across the state, schools, small businesses, hospitals and more are reeling from the impact of the president's slashing of the federal budget. Can these institutions survive without government support?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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Peace on Earth

Reporter Ellen Liberman examines the rise of antisemitism in Rhode Island, which preceded the current political climate.

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Looking Down On A Long Spiral Staircase

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.

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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.

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