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- 1
Steve Frias on why he’s not supporting Trump or Biden, how the RI GOP has to change, and more
·4m - 2
Common Cause of Rhode Island’s John Marion on good government, Trump, and more
·4m - 3
Ashley Kalus on her plans for 2026, President Trump and what’s holding back the GOP in Rhode Island
·4m - 4
State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
·4m - 5
R.I. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on responding to Trump, food deserts and Providence taxes
·4m - 6
Providence Foundation Executive Director David Salvatore on city finances, downtown’s future, and more
·4m - 7
State Sen. Meghan Kallman on Pawtucket soccer, responding to Trump and top legislative issues
·4m - 8
Steven Brown of the RI ACLU on civil liberties in the age of Donald Trump
·4m - 9
RI Young Republicans’ Ken Naylor + Young Democrats of RI’s Autumn Guillotte on organizing, young voters’ concerns + our aging political leaders
·4m - 10
RI Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on what’s next with the new state housing plan
·4m - 11
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the fight over due process, and how Democrats should respond to Trump
·4m - 12
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on Trump’s tariffs, government accountability and more
·4m - 13
RI Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels on Trump’s cuts, looking for waste and fraud, and more
·4m - 14
Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
·4m - 15
Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on Trump, payday lending, and more
·4m - 16
State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
·4m - 17
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha on suing the Trump administration, and what is at stake
·4m - 18
RI Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on Trump, remaking government and Rhode Island Republicans
·4m - 19
Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
·4m - 20
Brown University Health President/CEO John Fernandez on Trump, RI healthcare
·4m - 21
Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare
·4m - 22
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Trump, RI’s economy, Washington Bridge & more
·4m - 23
Providence Chamber President Laurie White
·4m - 24
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
·4m - 25
Sen. Ryan Pearson on what’s next for the RI Senate after a split in calls for new leadership
·4m - 26
Housing Network of RI’s Melina Lodge on the housing crisis and how to move forward
·4m - 27
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo on where Democrats went wrong, what’s next, and his expectations for the Trump administration
·4m - 28
Save The Bay’s Jed Thorp on climate change, Narragansett Bay, and more
·3m - 29
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
·4m - 30
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
·4m - 31
How progressive state Rep. Megan Cotter won re-election in a conservative Rhode Island district as Trump rolled to victory
·4m - 32
How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
·4m - 33
Gregg Amore on declining confidence in elections, Trump, and what’s next for a state archive
·4m - 34
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on Washington Bridge, ILO Group probe and more
·4m - 35
State Rep. Patricia Morgan on her GOP challenge to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
·4m - 36
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin on violence in the Middle East, RI’s economic challenges and the local mediascape
·4m - 37
State Sen. Pamela Lauria on Rhode Island’s primary care shortage, Washington Bridge and what’s next in the Senate
·4m - 38
Jennifer Hawkins of ONE Neighborhood Builders on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, Hasbro’s possible move and what’s next
·4m - 39
RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers on Tuesday’s primary, Trump, and what’s next for local Republicans
·4m - 40
Common Cause’s John Marion on 2024 elections, open records, and more
·14m - 41
Lisa Pina-Warren on how the Nonviolence Institute tries to make Providence a more peaceful place
·4m - 42
Sen. Dawn Euer on climate change, her political future, Democrats’ hopes for November & more
·4m - 43
Dr. Michael Fine on the shortage of primary care docs, misplaced priorities and other maladies afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island
·4m - 44
Rep. Justine Caldwell on safe gun storage, choice for prescription drug patients, and why East Greenwich went from red to blue
·4m - 45
Brown professor Corey Brettschneider on the presidents who have threatened democracy and the citizens who fought back
·4m - 46
Reporters discuss the top Rhode Island stories so far in 2024
·4m - 47
RI Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson on Washington Bridge, East Providence and the future of the Senate
·14m - 48
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on state spending, housing and his future plans
·4m - 49
RI ACLU’s Steve Brown on police accountability, open records and the 2024 General Assembly session
·4m - 50
URI President Marc Parlange on RI’s economy, boosting research, and academia under fire
·4m - 51
US Attorney Zachary Cunha on his probe of DCYF, safe storage and the rule of law in our polarized moment
·4m - 52
Sabina Matos on bouncing back from an election loss, policy priorities, and what’s next
·4m - 53
Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera on housing progress, what’s next for schools, and why more Latinos are voting Republican
·4m - 54
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski on the housing crisis, state revenue, pensions and more
·4m - 55
Brown professor Tricia Rose on how views of a colorblind America inhibit efforts to fight racism
·4m - 56
RI Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor on local pushback, how long progress will take, and whether it should move faster
·4m - 57
United Way’s Cortney Nicolato on what it takes to make progress on housing, racial equity and more
·4m - 58
State Rep. Jennifer Stewart on housing, improving schools, Washington Bridge & more
·4m - 59
Ken Block on disproving 2020 election fraud — and how to improve American elections
·4m - 60
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Washington Bridge, tax deals, city schools and more
·4m - 61
AP reporter Michelle Smith on Middletown native Michael Flynn’s role as an evangelist for Christian nationalism
·4m - 62
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on the Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, immigration & more
·4m - 63
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the economy and presidential politics
·4m - 64
State Rep. June Speakman on Washington Bridge, the fight for affordable housing, and a political scientist’s view on 2024
·4m - 65
RI Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson on Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, RIPTA and more
·4m - 66
Black Lives Matter RI PAC President Harrison Tuttle on police accountability, Washington Bridge, and equity in cannabis
·4m - 67
RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki on Trump’s wins, the stakes for 2024, and what’s next for Rhode Island Republicans
·4m - 68
RIPEC’s Michael DiBiase on RI’s tougher budget climate – and the fallout for schools, housing, healthcare and transportation
·4m - 69
Former RI Rep. Claudine Schneider on Trump getting knocked off the Colorado ballot, what’s next for the GOP, and women in politics
·4m - 70
State Sen. Jake Bissaillon on General Assembly hot topics, R.I. economy, and reducing RI’s ‘brain drain’
·4m - 71
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore on voting, state archives, and the traffic this week in East Providence
·4m - 72
R.I. Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on how RI Republicans can gain ground, whether Trump is holding them back, and the war in Israel
·4m - 73
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on healthcare, gun violence, and his criteria for a possible gubernatorial run in 2026
·4m - 74
Marc Crisafulli on what’s next in the I-195 District, RI’s development climate, and the ubiquity of gambling
·4m - 75
Political Roundtable: Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on RI’s economy, how to reduce poverty, and the next General Assembly session
·4m - 76
Gabe Amo on his run in CD1, the war in Israel, and Biden’s less than stellar approval rating
·4m - 77
CD1 Republican candidate Gerry Leonard on his campaign, the war in Israel, and disarray in the U.S. House
·4m - 78
RI AFL-CIO’s Pat Crowley on organized labor’s current moment, meager progress on schools, and what to do about income inequality
·4m - 79
Political Roundtable: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Israel at war, disarray in the House, and Gina Raimondo’s political future
- 80
Rep. David Morales on fighting for the working class, being pragmatic and what to do about income inequality
·4m - 81
Dr. Ashish Jha on promoting public health, curbing COVID, and more
·4m - 82
Scott Avedisian on RIPTA’s financial challenges, transit improvements, and what’s next for a downtown transit center
·4m - 83
Cherie Cruz on overcoming obstacles, being a state rep and fighting for criminal justice reform
·4m - 84
Gabe Amo on his historic win in CD1, how it happened, and what’s next
·4m - 85
Political Roundtable: RI reporters on the Democratic fight coming down to the wire in the 1st Congressional District
·4m - 86
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on Biden’s approval, challenges for Democrats, and the outlook on Social Security
·4m - 87
Political Roundtable: Hellendrung on the resurgence of Narragansett Beer and what it shows about Rhode Island and brewing
·4m - 88
Political Roundtable: Powers on next steps for the Rhode Island GOP, how Republicans can court more Latino support, and Donald Trump
·4m - 89
Fine and Koller on the cost of healthcare, the primary care doc shortage and the reimbursement challenge for RI’s hospitals
·4m - 90
Political Roundtable: Santilli on housing, homelessness – and where things go from here
·4m - 91
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on Cranston Street Armory, Matos’ signature controversy, and firefighter-hypertension bill
·4m - 92
Political Roundtable: Quezada on CD1, what voters say, and why she’s running
·4m - 93
Political Roundtable: Beauté on the economy, technology and why she’s running in CD1
·4m - 94
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Philly fallout, PVD Fest, Providence taxes, and more
·4m - 95
Political Roundtable: Amo on Philadelphia controversy, RI’s pension overhaul and why he’s running in CD1
·4m - 96
Political Roundtable: Carlson on renewable energy, RI’s economy and why he’s running in CD1
·4m - 97
‘Our safety net really has started to fray’: Darlene Allen on what’s behind growing child fatalities in Rhode Island
A political roundtable discussing the crisis of child deaths in Rhode Island and calls for government action.
·14m - 98
R.I. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the state budget, economy, and his next move
·4m - 99
R.I. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the state budget, economy, and his next move
Jun 27, 2025·4m - 100
Common Cause of Rhode Island’s John Marion on good government, Trump, and more
Jun 20, 2025·4m - 101
Ashley Kalus on her plans for 2026, President Trump and what’s holding back the GOP in Rhode Island
Jun 13, 2025·4m - 102
State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
Jun 6, 2025·4m - 103
R.I. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on responding to Trump, food deserts and Providence taxes
May 30, 2025·4m - 104
Providence Foundation Executive Director David Salvatore on city finances, downtown’s future, and more
May 23, 2025·4m - 105
State Sen. Meghan Kallman on Pawtucket soccer, responding to Trump and top legislative issues
May 16, 2025·4m - 106
Steven Brown of the RI ACLU on civil liberties in the age of Donald Trump
May 9, 2025·4m - 107
RI Young Republicans’ Ken Naylor + Young Democrats of RI’s Autumn Guillotte on organizing, young voters’ concerns + our aging political leaders
May 2, 2025·4m - 108
RI Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on what’s next with the new state housing plan
Apr 25, 2025·4m - 109
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the fight over due process, and how Democrats should respond to Trump
Apr 18, 2025·4m - 110
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on Trump’s tariffs, government accountability and more
Apr 11, 2025·4m - 111
RI Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels on Trump’s cuts, looking for waste and fraud, and more
Apr 4, 2025·4m - 112
Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
Mar 28, 2025·4m - 113
Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on Trump, payday lending, and more
Mar 14, 2025·4m - 114
State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
Mar 7, 2025·4m - 115
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha on suing the Trump administration, and what is at stake
Feb 28, 2025·4m - 116
RI Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on Trump, remaking government and Rhode Island Republicans
Feb 21, 2025·4m - 117
Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
Feb 14, 2025·4m - 118
Brown University Health President/CEO John Fernandez on Trump, RI healthcare
Feb 7, 2025·4m - 119
Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare
Jan 31, 2025·4m - 120
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Trump, RI’s economy, Washington Bridge & more
Jan 24, 2025·4m - 121
Providence Chamber President Laurie White
Jan 17, 2025·4m - 122
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
Jan 10, 2025·4m - 123
Sen. Ryan Pearson on what’s next for the RI Senate after a split in calls for new leadership
Jan 3, 2025·4m - 124
Housing Network of RI’s Melina Lodge on the housing crisis and how to move forward
Dec 20, 2024·4m - 125
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo on where Democrats went wrong, what’s next, and his expectations for the Trump administration
Dec 13, 2024·4m - 126
Save The Bay’s Jed Thorp on climate change, Narragansett Bay, and more
Dec 6, 2024·3m - 127
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
Nov 22, 2024·4m - 128
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
Nov 15, 2024·4m - 129
How progressive state Rep. Megan Cotter won re-election in a conservative Rhode Island district as Trump rolled to victory
Nov 8, 2024·4m - 130
How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
Nov 1, 2024·4m - 131
Gregg Amore on declining confidence in elections, Trump, and what’s next for a state archive
Oct 25, 2024·4m - 132
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on Washington Bridge, ILO Group probe and more
Oct 18, 2024·4m - 133
State Rep. Patricia Morgan on her GOP challenge to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct 11, 2024·4m - 134
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin on violence in the Middle East, RI’s economic challenges and the local mediascape
Oct 4, 2024·4m - 135
State Sen. Pamela Lauria on Rhode Island’s primary care shortage, Washington Bridge and what’s next in the Senate
Sep 27, 2024·4m - 136
Jennifer Hawkins of ONE Neighborhood Builders on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, Hasbro’s possible move and what’s next
Sep 20, 2024·4m - 137
RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers on Tuesday’s primary, Trump, and what’s next for local Republicans
Sep 13, 2024·4m - 138
Common Cause’s John Marion on 2024 elections, open records, and more
Host Ian Donis interviews John Marion of Common Cause Rhode Island about declining competition in legislative races and issues of government accountability.
Sep 6, 2024·14m - 139
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner on the presidential race, inflation, climate change and more
Congressman Seth Magaziner discusses the 2024 election landscape, threats to democracy, and his views on key issues in an interview on Political Roundtable.
Aug 30, 2024·14m - 140
Lisa Pina-Warren on how the Nonviolence Institute tries to make Providence a more peaceful place
Aug 23, 2024·4m - 141
Sen. Dawn Euer on climate change, her political future, Democrats’ hopes for November & more
Aug 16, 2024·4m - 142
Dr. Michael Fine on the shortage of primary care docs, misplaced priorities and other maladies afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island
Aug 9, 2024·4m - 143
Rep. Justine Caldwell on safe gun storage, choice for prescription drug patients, and why East Greenwich went from red to blue
Aug 2, 2024·4m - 144
Steve Frias on why he’s not supporting Trump or Biden, how the RI GOP has to change, and more
Jul 19, 2024·4m - 145
Brown professor Corey Brettschneider on the presidents who have threatened democracy and the citizens who fought back
Jul 12, 2024·4m - 146
Reporters discuss the top Rhode Island stories so far in 2024
Jul 5, 2024·4m - 147
RI Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson on Washington Bridge, East Providence and the future of the Senate
Host Ian Donis interviews Rhode Island Senate Majority Whip Valerie Lawson about her rapid rise, ties to labor unions, and the state's housing crisis.
Jun 28, 2024·14m - 148
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on state spending, housing and his future plans
Jun 21, 2024·4m - 149
Political Roundtable: Whitehouse on debt ceiling showdown, Supreme Court oversight and curbing gun violence
May 26, 2023·4m - 150
Political Roundtable: Steinberg on Rhode Island’s economy, why big problems defy solutions, and what’s next for the RI Foundation
May 19, 2023·4m - 151
Political Roundtable: McKee on his education plan, the chill on development, and RI’s healthcare landscape
May 12, 2023·4m - 152
Political Roundtable: Goncalves on his run in CD1, Providence schools and taxes for non-profits
May 5, 2023·4m - 153
Political Roundtable: Diossa on pension transparency, a possible extra payment for retirees, and Rhode Island’s economy
Apr 28, 2023·4m - 154
Political Roundtable: Regunberg on his run in CD1, almost winning in 2018, and our partisan divide
Apr 21, 2023·4m - 155
Political Roundtable: Huntley on what it takes to reduce violence in Providence – and America
Apr 14, 2023·4m - 156
Political Roundtable: Paxson on Brown, RI’s healthcare landscape and the university’s plans in the Jewelry District
Apr 7, 2023·4m - 157
Political Roundtable: Matos on her CD1 run, being lieutenant governor, and the slowdown on development in RI
Mar 31, 2023·4m - 158
Political Roundtable: Foulkes on her political future, RI’s challenges, and the economy
Mar 24, 2023·4m - 159
Political Roundtable: Mitchell on his political future, frosty relations with the City Council, and the clash between wind power and the seafood industry
Mar 17, 2023·4m - 160
Political Roundtable: Auchincloss on Ukraine, Biden, Fall River’s economy & more
Mar 10, 2023·4m - 161
Political Roundtable: Alviti on highways, mass transit answering his critics & more
Mar 3, 2023·4m - 162
Political Roundtable: Pryor on next steps in confronting Rhode Island’s housing crisis
Feb 24, 2023·4m - 163
Political Roundtable: Smiley on his priorities, new public safety leadership, Providence schools and more
Feb 17, 2023·4m - 164
Political Roundtable: Hawkins on Rhode Island’s housing crisis and where things go from here
Feb 10, 2023·4m - 165
Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, RI’s hospital landscape, the death of Tyre Nichols & more
Feb 3, 2023·4m - 166
DiBiase on RI’s budget, tax policy and what it will take to fix the schools
Jan 20, 2023·4m - 167
Political Roundtable: Ranney on Covid, RI’s hospital landscape, gun violence & more
Jan 13, 2023·4m - 168
Political Roundtable: Pearson on housing, education and healthcare
Jan 6, 2023·4m - 169
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on legislative priorities, a $610 million budget surplus and more
Dec 16, 2022·4m - 170
Political Roundtable: Matt Santacroce, head of RI’s Office of Cannabis Regulation; Andrew Schiff, CEO of RI Community Food Bank
Dec 2, 2022·3m - 171
Political Roundtable: Secretary of State-elect Gregg Amore
Nov 18, 2022·4m - 172
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, U.S. Rep. David Cicilline on the midterm election; Common Cause’s John Marion on good government; Heroux’s upset of Sheriff Hodgson
Nov 11, 2022·7m - 173
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, Our panel discusses key races; Jim Ludes on political violence; and Lawrence Verria on Robert “Cool Moose” Healey
Nov 4, 2022·7m - 174
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, CD2 race comes down to the wire; GOP CD1 candidate Allen Waters; and UMass/Dartmouth students on climate change
Oct 28, 2022·7m - 175
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, Democratic CD2 candidate Seth Magaziner; Michael DiBiase on RI’s education crisis; and GOP SoS candidate Pat Cortellessa
Oct 21, 2022·7m - 176
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, General Treasurer candidates James Lathrop and James Diossa; and a new documentary on Rhode Island election workers
Oct 14, 2022·7m - 177
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, RI Lt. Gov. candidate Aaron Guckian; Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davis; and what’s next for bicycling in Providence
Oct 7, 2022·7m - 178
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, RI state Sen. Tiara Mack; Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller; and the legal battle over truck tolls in Rhode Island.
Sep 30, 2022·7m - 179
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, GOP candidate for governor Ashley Kalus; the appeal of ranked choice voting; and more from Westerly with One Square Mile
Sep 23, 2022·7m - 180
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, an interview with Brett Smiley; journalists analyze RI primary results; One Square Mile takes us to Westerly
Sep 16, 2022·7m - 181
Political Roundtable: Election 2022 debuts with Elorza Q&A, MA primary results, preview of RI primary
Sep 9, 2022·7m - 182
Political Roundtable: Rourke and de la Cruz on the RI Senate
Sep 2, 2022·4m - 183
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on housing, abortion, the race for governor + more
Aug 26, 2022·4m - 184
Political Roundtable: Chippendale on the ’22 campaign season, GOP priorities, and Fung’s visits with McCarthy
Aug 19, 2022·4m - 185
Political Roundtable: Diossa on his run for RI general treasurer
Aug 12, 2022·14m - 186
Political Roundtable: McKee on his campaign, Pawtucket soccer stadium, AG’s Silva report and more
Aug 5, 2022·5m - 187
Political Roundtable: Pryor on Tidewater Landing, Superman building & his run for general treasurer
Jul 29, 2022·14m - 188
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on her case for RI governor
Jul 22, 2022·4m - 189
Political Roundtable: Buonanno Foulkes on jobs, education, the race for governor & more
Jul 8, 2022·14m - 190
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on CD2 race, Globe poll, a showdown with Fung & more
Jul 1, 2022·4m - 191
Political Roundtable: Morgenthau on her run in CD2, RI residency, January 6 & more
Jun 24, 2022·13m - 192
RI GOP candidates James Lathrop and Jeann Lugo
Jun 17, 2022·4m - 193
Political Roundtable: Joy Fox, Democratic candidate for RI CD-2
Jun 10, 2022·4m - 194
Political Roundtable: Fung on abortion, inflation, and his bid for RI’s second congressional district
Jun 2, 2022·4m - 195
Political Roundtable: Pare on mass shootings, gun legislation, and license plate readers
May 27, 2022·4m - 196
Political Roundtable: Segal on inflation, changing government and his run in RI’s Second Congressional District
May 20, 2022·4m - 197
Political Roundtable: Cuervo on gentrification, Providence pension, schools and the ‘Superman Building’ plan
May 13, 2022·4m - 198
Political Roundtable: Ruggiero on her run for lieutenant governor
May 6, 2022·4m - 199
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, ‘Superman Building,’ her campaign & more
Apr 29, 2022·4m - 200
Political Roundtable: Kalus on her campaign for governor, taxes, housing affordability & more
Apr 22, 2022·4m - 201
Political Roundtable: Neronha on ILO Group probe, guns, marijuana, how to reduce the incidence of assaults on chldren & more
Apr 15, 2022·4m - 202
Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on her CD2 campaign, the ‘Big Lie,’ the economy & more
Apr 8, 2022·4m - 203
Political Roundtable: Smiley on his campaign, schools, taxes, public safety and more
Apr 1, 2022·4m - 204
Political Roundtable: Miller on legalizing marijuana, RI’s hospital landscape & more
Mar 25, 2022·4m - 205
Political Roundtable: Ranglin on Black business, overcoming redlining, Charlestown official’s remark & more
Mar 18, 2022·4m - 206
Political Roundtable: Place and Hodgson on Republican politics
Mar 11, 2022·4m - 207
Political Roundtable: What’s next for hospitals and healthcare in Rhode Island?
Mar 4, 2022·14m - 208
Political Roundtable: Cicilline on Ukraine, Biden, Democrats’ election outlook & more
Feb 25, 2022·4m - 209
Political Roundtable: Euer on climate change, infrastructure and ‘gilded age 2.0’
Feb 18, 2022·4m - 210
Political Roundtable: Quinn on why unions back the hospital merger; Calenda on his GOP AG run
Feb 11, 2022·4m - 211
Political Roundtable: Matos on her record, ILO Group, snow removal & more
Feb 4, 2022·4m - 212
Political Roundtable: Filippi on CD2, hospital merger, dearth of GOP general office candidates + more
Jan 28, 2022·4m - 213
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on CD2, McKee’s budget, her campaign & more
Jan 21, 2022·4m - 214
Political Roundtable: Paxson on hospital merger, healthcare, COVID & more
Jan 14, 2022·4m - 215
Political Roundtable: RI House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Omicron, state spending, marijuana and more
Jan 7, 2022·4m - 216
Political Roundtable: a closeup on progressive politics in RI
Dec 17, 2021·12m - 217
Political Roundtable: Schiff on hunger in the COVID age; Runyon on preservation and racial justice
Dec 10, 2021·3m - 218
Political Roundtable: Foulkes on opioids, campaign contributions, hospital merger & more
Dec 3, 2021·4m - 219
Political Roundtable: Brown on his run for RI governor, Medicare for All, the Co-op & more
Nov 12, 2021·4m - 220
Political Roundtable: McKee on COVID, ARPA money, ILO Group, schools, 195 District & more
Nov 5, 2021·5m - 221
Political Roundtable: the debate over South Water Street & expanding bicycle infrastructure in RI
Oct 29, 2021·4m - 222
Political Roundtable: Muñoz on his gubernatorial campaign, single-payer, jobs & more
Oct 22, 2021·5m - 223
Politcal Roundtable: Chippendale on Foulkes, Trump, progressives & more
Oct 15, 2021·4m - 224
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, pension, police, why she’s running & more
Oct 8, 2021·18m - 225
Political Roundtable: Langevin on Biden’s agenda, Afghanistan, remembering 9/11, Social Security & more
Oct 1, 2021·4m - 226
Political Roundtable: DiMario on the new progressive push in RI, change in the state Senate & more
Sep 24, 2021·4m - 227
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on his proposals, his experience, Amazon, the Fed & more
Sep 17, 2021·4m - 228
Political Roundtable: Amore on voting, elections and his run for RI secretary of state
Sep 10, 2021·4m - 229
Political Roundtable: Kazarian on progressive challenges, marijuana outlook, her role as whip & more
Sep 3, 2021·14m - 230
Political Roundtable: Jacob on guns, gun violence & more
Aug 27, 2021·4m - 231
Political Roundtable: Pryor on RI’s economy, Superman Building, his expected treasurer run, and more
Aug 20, 2021·4m - 232
Special Roundtable: Elorza on Providence; Escobar on Millennial RI; Geoghegan on baseball
Aug 13, 2021·8m - 233
Political Roundtable: Mack on Providence violence, PTU contract, progressives in the RI Senate and more
Aug 6, 2021·14m - 234
Political Roundtable: Speaker Shekarchi, the progressive challenge to RI Dems, and how Mosaic explores immigration
Jul 30, 2021·8m - 235
Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, crime, RI’s healthcare merger, police accountability & more
Jul 23, 2021·4m - 236
Political Roundtable: The state of education in Rhode Island
Jul 9, 2021·8m - 237
Political Roundtable: Infante-Green on the state takeover in Providence, clashing with the PTU, charters & more
Jul 9, 2021·4m - 238
Political Roundtable: Brown on the 2021 legislative session, police accountability, public meetings & more
Jul 2, 2021·4m - 239
Political Roundtable: Finn on semi-automatic rifles, Biden’s plan to tackle gun violence & more
Jun 25, 2021·4m - 240
Political Roundtable: Chippendale on taxes, Trump, and next steps for the RI GOP
Jun 18, 2021·4m - 241
Political Roundtable: Clements on gun violence, police culture, and bracing for this summer
Jun 11, 2021·4m - 242
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on schools, housing, voting and her run for governor
Jun 4, 2021·4m - 243
Political Roundtable: Weldon on getting Rhode Islanders back to work after the pandemic
May 28, 2021·4m - 244
Political Roundtable: Vincent on gun violence, Providence schools, RI equity council & more
May 21, 2021·4m - 245
Political Roundtable: Coyne-McCoy on intra-party controversy among RI Democrats & more
May 14, 2021·4m - 246
Political Roundtable: Kislak on marijuana, schools, hospitals & more
May 7, 2021·4m - 247
Political Roundtable: Whitehouse on Biden, Democrats’ spending, climate change & more
Apr 30, 2021·4m - 248
Political Rountable: Fenton-Fung on Chauvin verdict, climate bill & more
Apr 23, 2021·4m - 249
Political Roundtable: Elorza on 2022, transparency, stimulus money & more
Apr 16, 2021·4m - 250
Political Roundtable: Paxson on RI’s academic medical center, reparations, college access & more
Apr 9, 2021·4m - 251
Political Roundtable: Euer on climate bill, Newport housing & the more ideologically diverse RI Senate
Apr 2, 2021·4m - 252
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Providence schools, police & his run for mayor
Mar 26, 2021·4m - 253
Political Roundtable: DiBiase on car tax, marijuana revenue & how to best use federal stimulus money
Mar 19, 2021·4m - 254
Political Roundtable: Ranney on vaccinations, Lifespan-Care New England, & whether more pandemics are likely
Mar 12, 2021·14m - 255
Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on Trump, Zambarano & RI Senate
Mar 5, 2021·4m - 256
Political Roundtable: Cuervo on schools, tax-exempts and why he’s running for mayor of Providence
Feb 26, 2021·4m - 257
Political Roundtable: Henries on progressive goals, storming the House, and political accountability
Feb 19, 2021·4m - 258
Political Roundtable: McCaffrey on Taxes, Marijuana, IGT, Minimum Wage & Senate Leadership
Feb 12, 2021·4m - 259
Political Roundtable: Newberry on the GOP, Raimondo’s record, charter schools & more
Feb 5, 2021·4m - 260
Political Roundtable: Neronha on vaccinations, safeguards for democracy, 2022 & more
Jan 29, 2021·4m - 261
Political Roundtable: McKee on vaccine, transition and Trump’s legacy
Jan 22, 2021·28m - 262
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on 2022, election security and how to restore confidence for voters who mistakenly think the election was stolen
Jan 15, 2021·27m - 263
Political Roundtable: Blazejewski on riot in DC, RI House rules & the pandemic
Jan 8, 2021·25m - 264
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on local pensions, income inequality & Raimondo’s judicial picks
Dec 11, 2020·15m - 265
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on 2022, Providence police and moving transit away from Kennedy Plaza
Dec 4, 2020·14m - 266
Political Roundtable: Neuman on Biden’s win, why Trump gained support in some areas, & more
Nov 27, 2020·13m - 267
Political Roundtable: Cienki on RI GOP’s election performance, whether Trump should concede & more
Nov 20, 2020·14m - 268
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on budget, his approach, and the RI House of Representatives’ future
Nov 13, 2020·14m - 269
Roundtable: Reed on polarization, U.S. Supreme Court, what’s next for the Senate & more
Nov 6, 2020·13m - 270
Political Roundtable: Previewing election 2020 in RI and the US
Oct 30, 2020·13m - 271
Political Roundtable: Cassar on reproductive rights, lawmakers not meeting & a possible run for House speaker
Oct 23, 2020·13m - 272
Political Rountable: Mattiello on the Britt trial, lawmakers not meeting, budget woes & more
Oct 16, 2020·13m - 273
Political Roundtable: Fenton-Fung on revelations from the Britt Trial, why she’s voting for Trump, and more
Oct 9, 2020·4m - 274
Political Roundtable: Ranglin-Vassell on SCOTUS, police, schools & more
Oct 2, 2020·14m - 275
Political Roundtable – Jim Vincent from Providence NAACP
Sep 25, 2020·4m - 276
Political Roundtable: Filippi on RI budget, schools & whether progressive wins offer lessons for the RI GOP
Sep 18, 2020·14m - 277
Political Roundtable: McGaw on progressive primary wins for the General Assembly
Sep 11, 2020·13m - 278
Political Roundtable: Markey’s win, the presidential race, and use of force by police in Rhode Island
Sep 4, 2020·14m - 279
Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education
Mar 13, 2020·9m - 280
Political Roundtable: Pearson On Coronavirus And Its Impact In Rhode Island
Mar 13, 2020·9m - 281
Bonus Q&A: Cheit On Ethics Commission, Corruption In RI & The Class Exception
Mar 6, 2020·2m - 282
Political Roundtable: Cheit On Super Tuesday & Whether The RI Ethics Commission Is Doing Enough To Police Ethics
Mar 6, 2020·2m - 283
Bonus Q&A: Speakman On RI House, Climate Change & Why She’s An Undecided Voter
Feb 28, 2020·2m - 284
Political Roundtable: Speakman On How The Grand Jury Probe Is Affecting the RI House, & The Democratic Presidential Race
Feb 28, 2020·2m - 285
Bonus Q&A: Crisafulli On Gambling, VLT Sustainability & The Smiley Controversy
Feb 21, 2020·9m - 286
Political Roundtable: Crisafulli On Proposed IGT-Twin Deal, Gambling Saturation & Democratic Presidential Fight
Feb 21, 2020·9m - 287
Bonus Q&A: Sennick On JCLS Flap, Corporate Welfare, and The Outlook For GOP Legislative Candidates
Feb 14, 2020·9m - 288
Political Roundtable: Sennick On The Democratic Presidential Race, Stone Controversy & Speaker Mattiello
Feb 14, 2020·9m - 289
Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Top Lawmakers’ Big Spend, Redistricting, Election Outlook & More
Feb 7, 2020·2m - 290
Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Mattiello, Impeachment & The Democratic Presidential Race
Feb 7, 2020·2m - 291
Bonus Q&A: Elorza on Providence Pension, ‘Great Streets’ Plan, Development & More
Jan 31, 2020·2m - 292
Political Roundtable: Elorza On New Superintendent & The Mayor’s Role In Providence Schools
Jan 31, 2020·2m - 293
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On The Fight For Her Budget Priorities
Jan 24, 2020·2m - 294
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Providence Schools, Convention Center Audit, Taxes, Marijuana & More
Jan 24, 2020·2m - 295
Bonus Q&A: McKenna On Endorsment Controversy, Bylaws, State Committee & More
Jan 17, 2020·2m - 296
Political Roundtable: Filippi On Trump’s Iran Policy & The Outlook For Cutting RI’s Budget
Jan 10, 2020·9m - 297
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On House GOP Priorities, Housing, Abortion Bill Fallout & More
Jan 10, 2020·9m - 298
Political Roundtable: DiPalma On IGT Vs Twin River, And Another Big RI Deficit
Jan 3, 2020·2m - 299
Political Roundtable: The Top RI Political Stories Of 2019
Dec 27, 2019·1m - 300
Political Roundtable: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus’ Priorities & Impeachment
Dec 20, 2019·2m - 301
Bonus Q&A: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus, Endorsement Controversy, Priorities & More
Dec 20, 2019·2m - 302
Political Roundtable: Avedisian On RIPTA’s Future & Democrats’ Impeachment Push
Dec 13, 2019·2m - 303
Bonus Q&A: Avedisian On RIPTA, Kennedy Plaza, Warwick Contracts & More
Dec 13, 2019·2m - 304
Bonus Q&A: Grebien On Pawtucket Development, Pension, His Political Future & More
Dec 6, 2019·2m - 305
Political Roundtable: Grebien On Pawtucket’s $400M Development Plan And How Impeachment Is Playing
Dec 5, 2019·2m - 306
Political Roundtable: Democratic Divisions & How RI Is Doing Ahead Of 2020
Nov 29, 2019·2m - 307
Bonus Q&A: Walsh On Legislative Culture, Income Equality, ‘Reform Democrats,’ & More
Nov 22, 2019·2m - 308
Political Roundtable: Walsh On The Clash Between Women Activists & The RI Democratic Party
Nov 22, 2019·2m - 309
Bonus Q&A: Polisena On 2020, His Political Future, Education & More
Nov 15, 2019·2m - 310
Political Roundtable: Polisena On Continuing Contracts Law & Rhode Islanders’ Reaction To The Impeachment Hearings
Nov 15, 2019·1m - 311
Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats
Nov 8, 2019·2m - 312
Bonus Q&A: Walsh on IGT vs Twin River, Gov. Raimondo & Why Mass Schools Are Better Than RI’s
Nov 8, 2019·2m - 313
Bonus Q&A: Chippendale On Ukraine, Board Of Elections & RI House GOP Priorities
Nov 1, 2019·2m - 314
Political Roundtable: Chippendale On IGT Vs Twin River & The Upcoming House Session
Nov 1, 2019·2m - 315
Bonus Q&A: Jones On HHS, Long-Term Costs & The Subpoena For State Records
Oct 25, 2019·2m - 316
Political Roundtable: Jones On Human Services, Racial Equity & DCYF
Oct 25, 2019·2m - 317
Political Roundtable: Rourke On The RI Political Cooperative & Whether Americans Want A Progressive President
Oct 18, 2019·2m - 318
Bonus Q&A: Rourke On Climate Change, General Assembly & Why She Backs Medicare For All
Oct 18, 2019·2m - 319
Political Roundtable: Cicilline On House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
Oct 11, 2019·2m - 320
Bonus Q&A: Cicilline On Regulating Big Tech, Providence Schools & How RI May Lose A Congressional Seat
Oct 10, 2019·2m - 321
Bonus Q&A: Sue Cienki On Recruiting GOP Candidates, Local Control And More
Oct 4, 2019·1m - 322
Bonus Q&A: Conley On Tax Program, Progressive Challengers, Fane Tower & More
Sep 27, 2019·2m - 323
Political Roundtable: Conley On Proposed $1B IGT Extension & Pursuing An Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
Sep 27, 2019·2m - 324
Political Roundtable: Paolino on IGT Vs Twin River, Providence Schools And Kennedy Plaza
Sep 20, 2019·2m - 325
Bonus Q&A: Paolino On Impeachment, Cianci, Fane Tower & More
Sep 20, 2019·2m - 326
Political Roundtable: Vincent On NAACP Priorities, Providence Clubs & Mayor Correia
Sep 13, 2019·2m - 327
Bonus Q&A: Vincent On 2020, Cranston Fire Department, The Legacy Of Racism & More
Sep 13, 2019·2m - 328
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On General Assembly, Slumping Gambling Revenue & More
Sep 6, 2019·2m - 329
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Her Support For Extending IGT, And The Push To Improve Providence Schools
Sep 6, 2019·2m - 330
Political Roundtable: Newberry On Schools, Express Train To Boston And RI’s Slumping Gambling Revenue
Aug 30, 2019·2m - 331
Bonus Q&A: Burke Bryant On DCYF, Obstacles To Well-Being For Youth & More
Aug 23, 2019·2m - 332
Bonus Q&A: Neronha On Immigration, Suing The Trump Administration, Guns & More
Aug 16, 2019·2m - 333
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on IGT vs Twin River, The Aponte Case & Medicare For All
Aug 2, 2019·2m - 334
Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On His Future, Fane Tower, Contracts Bill, Minimum Wage & More
Aug 2, 2019·2m - 335
Bonus Q&A: McKee On RI’s Business Environment, 2020 Election & More
Jul 26, 2019·2m - 336
Bonus Q&A: Matos On Immigration, Providence Pension, Her Political Future & More
Jul 19, 2019·2m - 337
Bonus Q&A: Infante-Green On Overcoming Low Expectations, Safety Concerns & Other Challenges In The Providence Schools.
Jul 12, 2019·2m - 338
Political Roundtable: Infante-Green On The Push To Improve Providence’s Schools
Jul 12, 2019·2m - 339
Bonus Q&A: Brown On Privacy, Marijuana Legalization, Education & More
Jul 5, 2019·2m - 340
Political Roundtable: Brown On Trump’s Immigration Policies & How Civil Liberties Fared In The General Assembly
Jul 5, 2019·2m - 341
Political Roundtable: Euer On Providence Schools, Budget Transparency & Jim Taricani
Jun 28, 2019·2m - 342
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On URI Board, I-195 District, Minimum Wage & More
Jun 21, 2019·2m - 343
Bonus Q&A: Quinn On Labor’s Influence, Local Pensions, Minimum Wage & More
Jun 14, 2019·2m - 344
Political Roundtable: Quinn On Abortion, RI Budget & Lifespan-CNE-Brown Talks
Jun 14, 2019·2m - 345
Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England
Jun 7, 2019·2m - 346
Political Roundtable: Place On Second Amendment Sanctuaries, Providence’s Debt & Why He Ran For The General Assembly
May 31, 2019·2m - 347
Political Roundtable: Mitchell On Abortion & The Clash Between Wind Power And Fishermen
May 17, 2019·2m - 348
Bonus Q&A: Mitchell On Casinos, South Coast Rail, His Political Future & More
May 16, 2019·2m - 349
Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Abortion, Guns. RI’s Economic Outlook & More
May 10, 2019·2m - 350
Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Labor-Backed Bills & New Push To Improve Schools
May 10, 2019·2m - 351
Bonus Q&A: Reilly on RI GOP, Global Warming, Budget & More
May 3, 2019·2m - 352
Bonus Q&A: Cassar On RI’s Hospital Landscape, House Factions, Dem Presidential Field & More
Apr 26, 2019·2m - 353
Political Roundtable: Cassar On Continuing Contracts Bill, Budget Outlook & Abortion
Apr 26, 2019·2m - 354
Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More
Apr 19, 2019·2m - 355
Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Pension, Firefighter OT & PILOT Cut
Apr 19, 2019·2m - 356
Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans
Apr 12, 2019·2m - 357
Political Roundtable: Bell On The Fight To Lead The RI GOP, Mueller Report & More
Mar 29, 2019·2m - 358
Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More
Mar 29, 2019·2m - 359
Political Roundtable: Kallman On Pawtucket’s Outlook & Why She Loves The City
Mar 22, 2019·2m - 360
Bonus Q&A: Sanchez On RIC, Collaborating With Other Groups & College Debt
Mar 15, 2019·2m - 361
Bonus Q&A: LaFortune On Providence Pension, 2022, Teacher Contract & More
Mar 8, 2019·2m - 362
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Jobs Numbers, Education, Superman Building, Beach Fees & More
Mar 1, 2019·2m - 363
Bonus Q&A: Hodgson On ICE Detainees, Audit, Winning As A Republican & More
Feb 22, 2019·2m - 364
Political Roundtable: Hodgson On Immigration & Trump’s Push For A Border Wall
Feb 22, 2019·2m - 365
Bonus Q&A: Valverde On RI Democrats, East Greenwich, Schools & More
Feb 15, 2019·1m - 366
Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plastics Proposal & More
Feb 8, 2019·2m - 367
Political Roundtable: Raia On Raimondo’s Budget & The Abortion Debate
Feb 1, 2019·2m - 368
Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Feb 1, 2019·2m - 369
Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More
Jan 25, 2019·2m - 370
Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending
Jan 18, 2019·2m - 371
Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension, Fane Tower, Developing The Woonasquatucket Corridor & More
Jan 11, 2019·2m - 372
Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On Schools, Abortion Bill, Harassment, ‘Reform Democrats’ & More
Jan 4, 2019·2m - 373
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On ‘Reform Democrats,’ Budget Deficit & His Political Future
Jan 3, 2019·2m - 374
Bonus Q&A: Neronha On 38 Studios, Open Records, Gun Laws & More
Dec 21, 2018·2m - 375
Political Roundtable: Neronha On His Priorities As AG, Partners HealthCare Merger & Legalizing Marijuana
Dec 21, 2018·2m - 376
Bonus Q&A: Zurier On Elorza, Council Leadership, Schools & More
Dec 14, 2018·2m - 377
Political Roundtable: Zurier On Fane Tower & Improving Public Education
Dec 14, 2018·2m - 378
Political Roundtable: Levey Friedman On Fane Tower, Women's Issues In The RI House & George H.W. Bush
Dec 7, 2018·2m - 379
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On RI Republicans, Trump, Abortion & More
Nov 30, 2018·2m - 380
Political Roundtable: Progressive Legislative Prospects In RI General Assembly
Nov 23, 2018·2m - 381
Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Rebel Democrats, Harassment & Improving RI’s Economy
Nov 16, 2018·2m - 382
Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Legislative Process, Abortion, Punishing Dissidents & More
Nov 16, 2018·2m - 383
Political Roundtable: Harassment, Governor Race & Pittsburgh Aftermath
Nov 2, 2018·2m - 384
Political Roundtable: Elorza On Fane Tower, His Re-Election Campaign & Correia Case
Oct 19, 2018·2m - 385
Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Sanctuary City, Union Critics & City Council
Oct 19, 2018·2m - 386
Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle
Oct 4, 2018·2m - 387
Bonus Q&A: Goodman On PawSox, Wind Power, How MA Beats RI On Education & More
Feb 9, 2018 - 388
Political Roundtable: Goodman On New Bedford, Economic Outlook & Regional Cooperation
Feb 9, 2018·2m