Op-ed
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NEUMONT COLLEGE: A recent editorial advocated against allowing Neumont College, the Utah-based, for-profit technology college, to open its doors in Rhode Island. Three major R.I. companies that have …
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In his powerful Letter from Birmingham City Jail, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responded to eight Alabama clergymen who had written to him about the slow pace of change. In his missive, he …
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While we await our politicians’ decisions regarding whether or not to fall off the financial cliff, I would like to offer up a few suggestions that just might help.
Republicans want to reduce …
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Politicians in Washington continue to pick favorites when it comes to energy.At the bottom as least favorite are oil and natural gas companies, which have again come under fire by the Obama …
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At a time when many Rhode Island businesses are fighting to keep their doors open and many of our citizens are struggling to make ends meet, it is more than a little disturbing to see state …
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Since the awful events that occurred in Newtown, Conn., the issue of gun control has taken center stage. It seems as though just about everyone has an interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, along with …
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In light of last year’s release from prison of murderer Michael Woodmansee, it was clear that Rhode Island’s system of awarding time off to prisoners for good behavior was too generous to …
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Ethanol as a government energy policy has been an economic and environmental bust. There's little debate: it inflates motor fuel prices while compromising the environment. And that was before this …
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A moral hazard is defined as a lack of incentive to guard against risk where one is protected from its consequences.
The 38 Studios implosion is a prime example of a moral hazard. The state of …
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(This is my account about how I experienced the Warwick teacher’s strike. This is not, in any way, expressing any opinions against teachers, unions or anyone. ) As we approach the school year with …
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