Sunday November 28, 2010
Budget Modernization Key to Small Business Tax Relief
Malachi Constant |  November 27, 2010
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Don't Contracts Matter Any More? -- Part 2
Oswald Krell |  November 26, 2010
In my last post, I questioned the validity of tax breaks for the economic elite when they are not upholding their end of the bargain. The purpose of tax breaks, according to our Tea Party friends, is to stimulate the economy. The economic elite are supposed to use the extra money to create jobs by investing…
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On Race, Politics, and Tim Wise
Bruce Reilly |  November 23, 2010
With Census data collected and numbers being crunched, politicos should prepare themselves for the ability to make many new projections and analyses.  It is well established that the days of the White Majority are waning.  A recent article by "the best known white anti-racist in America" Tim…
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Global Warming Activists Heat Up
Robert Malin |  November 22, 2010
As the window of opportunity to address Global Climate change with existing technology closes- scientists, students, legislators, lobbyists and activists coalesced at Wesleyan University to discuss the merits of using Carbon Pricing to accelerate re-mediation.  http://www.pricingcarbon.org/ World…
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Rhode Island 16th in State New Economy Index
Russ Conway |  November 22, 2010
At long last, the 2010 State New Economy Index is out! Rhode Island again ranks in the top 20 states (16th overall), despite what the fringe right would have you believe. That’s down a bit from 2008 but right about the same as our 2007 ranking even in this tough economy. PBN explains what goes into…
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Daily Roundup: Growing Up Digital, The Group That Targeted Rep-Elect Cicilline & The Sudden Infatuation With Chris Christie
Dan McGowan |  November 21, 2010
After the jump, start your Thanksgiving week off right with a collection of interesting reading material from the around the web.   Read More...

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TONIGHT! - Wendell Potter, David Segal & Tim Carpenter at Waterplace
RIFUTURE |  November 18, 2010
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats cordially invites you to spend an evening with: Wendell Potter, Author of Deadly Spin: An Insurance Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans Tim Carpenter, National Director, Progressive Democrats of America David Segal,…
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COICA Breezes Through Committee, But That's As Far As It's Going To Go
David Segal |  November 18, 2010
The "Internet Blacklist" bill that Demand Progress has been fighting breezed through Senate Judiciary today -- but it looks like that's as far as it's going go, at least for now.  Sen. Ron Wyden has announced that he's holding it: COICA as written today is the wrong medicine.  Deploying this…
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The Fed's Recent Move: In Easy to Understand Terms
RIFUTURE |  November 18, 2010
Make sure to watch this until the end.  Hilarious.

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National Climate Change Conference in CT (this weekend)
Robert Malin |  November 18, 2010
This weekend the mother lode of Climate Change heavies will be in nearby Middletown CT for a convention to understand and determine local strategies to deal with it. http://www.pricingcarbon.org/schedule.html http://pricingcarbon.org/ "Wesleyan University, in conjunction with the Price Carbon Campaign,…

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Daily Roundup: NY Times Magazine Features Sarah Palin, Climate Scientists Strike Back & Using The State's Knowledge Economy To Outsmart The Recession
Dan McGowan |  November 17, 2010
After the jump, your daily collection of time-wasting material.   Read More...

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This Weekend: Rhode Island Students Political Bootcamp
RIFUTURE |  November 17, 2010
This November hundreds of Rhode Island students will descend on the state's capitol to learn valuable skills for political advocacy and connect to form a network of young citizens concerned about America's future. The event--the Rhode Island Student Political Boot Camp--will bring together students,…
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Angel Taveras Announces 1st Appointment & Consolidation of City Management
RIFUTURE |  November 17, 2010
Scott MacKay at WRNI reports that Angel Taveras has made good on his promise to bring the best and the brightest to City Hall to tackle the city's biggest challenges.  In his first major appointment since the Nov. 2 election, Mayor-elect Angel Taveras has chosen Michael L. D’Amico, a Pennsylvania…

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Daily Roundup: The Ghosts Of South Texas, The Future Of Detroit & How Microphilanthropy Is Changing The Face Of Charity
Dan McGowan |  November 17, 2010
After the jump, your daily collection of interesting stories from around the web.   Read More...

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Tell Sen. Whitehouse: "Just Say No" to DEA Nominee
Bruce Reilly |  November 16, 2010
During tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will have the opportunity to weigh in, and block, Obama's appointment of Michele Leonhart as Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency.  Leonhart has served as interim director and is particularly known for her refusal to respect…
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Linc Chafee & Undocumented Immigrants
RIFUTURE |  November 16, 2010
We here at RIFUTURE are pleased to see Governor-elect Lincoln Chafee stand by his campaign pledge to overturn Governor Carcieri's executive order targeting immigrants. His reaffirmation of his pledge is a positive turn for this state.  Immigration has always been a boon to the Ocean State. …
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Daily Roundup: The Shadow Scholar, Chafee Hires Licht & The Art Of Slashing Government Waste With Cory Booker
Dan McGowan |  November 15, 2010
After the jump, your daily guide to what's happening around the state and throughout the country.    Read More...

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Update: Now Councilman Hassett? When is enough enough? My personal call to action
North End Chick |  November 15, 2010
Update: We are almost three weeks from the Friday night Councilman Hassett was struck down on Atwells Avenue. They have increased police on the lower end of Atwells. They have placed "stop state law" signs in the middle of the crosswalks. Ironically, the one on the lower end has already been removed.…
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Daily Roundup: Courts Helping Banks Screw Over Homeowners, RI's Charter Schools Ponder Their Purpose & The Journal Thinks Chafee Should Hire Ken Block
Dan McGowan |  November 14, 2010
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.  After the jump, get your week started with some excellent reading material from around the web.  Plus, a reader sent in an interesting video from the Dylan Ratigan show on MSNBC.   Read More...

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Will Chafee Support Obama too?
Pat Crowley |  November 13, 2010
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