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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Wanted: a new generation of farmers

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Older Farmers Worried About Farming’s Future By ecoRI News staff Source: Library of Congress Rhode Island’s older farmers, 65 a...

Tanzi named 2016 Earth Day Champion

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Local state rep named state’s top environmentalist Rep. Teresa Tanzi with U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at Clean Water Action’s annual Br...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Right-wing talking points don’t constitute moral leadership

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Bishop Tobin has been a moral failure for RI By  Bob Plain   in Rhode Island’s Future “We need a moral leader of the church who will ...

Ridiculously hard

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High pollen returns tomorrow

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From Pollen.com Continue to see what types of pollen you are inhaling

Learning about the sea

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URI Oceanography  School r esearchers and  local teachers explore Georges Bank  Elizabeth Rau Pictured above: On left, Jim Fontaine, ...

Dog of the Week

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Meet Ward Animal Rescue Rhode Island Hello! My name is Ward, and I've got the whole package-smart, fuzzy, four legs, love to le...

Fossil fuel-funded groups delay embrace of plans to speed up job-creating green energy initiatives.

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EnergizeRI responds to Heartland Institute attacks By   EnergizeRI   in Rhode Island’s Future EnergizeRI  and our carbon pricing propos...

"I just need to go"

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Helping America lance a boil?

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Donald Trump Has Given the United States a Great Gift By Bill C. Davis in Common Dreams Poultice. Not quite a homonym, but close...

Eleven Million

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For more cartoons from Ted Rall, CLICK HERE

VIDEO: No one in Charlestown would ever do this

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To see this video directly on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-XlyB_QQYs

Live long and exercise

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Regular physical activity is 'magic bullet' for pandemics of obesity, cardiovascular disease Florida Atlantic University In...

How much do YOU love the internet?

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Surprising things people would sacrifice to keep the internet By  Richard Zombeck A survey taken by AT&T shows that most Americ...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

“Despite hard work, many paid at or near minimum wage remain in poverty for years”

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Relieving the suffering of the poor By  Harry Rix   in Rhode Island’s Future “It is criminal to have people working at a full-tim...
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