Rhode Island leaders can not afford to standby while aggressive deportation efforts are unfolding in the state. We are either a safe place for immigrant communities or not. Can't have it both ways

Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League obeys in advance and weakens protections for transgender, gender diverse, and transitioning student-athletes The RIIL meets on Monday, March 24, at 1:30 PM, in the RIIL Offices at 875 Centerville Rd. Building 3, Warwick, RI 02886. Public attendance is welcome

Constitutional/Poly-crisis keeping anybody else up? I haven’t slept this poorly since *insert relatable analogue here*

“Once again, we have a moment for all Rhode Islanders to ask what kind of government activity we want in our backyard.”

This reminds me of the old joke, which I heard from RI journalism legend Charlie Bakst: What's the difference between a Jewish optimist and a Jewish pessimist? The Jewish pessimist says, "Oy, things can't get any worse." The Jewish optimist responds, "Sure, they can!"

If you put Adam Sandler on the TV, I will watch (and probably also get a little emotional)

May we harden our buildings and not harden our hearts.

My brain is so deeply broken that I’m mistrustful of this site because it’s TOO positive and makes me feel TOO good. But I suppose it’s worth asking, is there an echo in here?

Is this the sort of platform I can unabashedly proclaim that I deeply love my wife? She’s fucking awesome and everyone should know.

Here for good…and all the other reasons.