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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.

Ellen Liberman,

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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?

Ellen Liberman,

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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.

Ellen Liberman,

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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.

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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.

Ellen Liberman,

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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.

Ellen Liberman,

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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?

Ellen Liberman,

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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?

Ellen Liberman,

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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.

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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.

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