Legal and Illegal Immigrants Need to Educate Themselves

Will our state legislators also pay for their health insurance?

Rhode Island and Legalized Prostitution

The recycling program: You can't blame David Cicilline
     It isn't very often that I side with Providence Mayor David Cicilline, but I have trouble finding any problems with his handling of the city's "no bin, no barrel" program.  In case you haven't heard, Providence residents are required to place a blue and green recycling bin next to their city-issued barrel.  If they don't, their trash won't be picked up.  As was expected, many people didn't recycle and their trash was left on the street.     Since this strict enforcement began last week, there have been those who

The Colbert Report addresses Rhode Island funeral bill
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Legalize or decriminalize marijuana in Rhode Island
       It's good to see the state move forward on potentially legalizing marijuana.  The commission set up to study the issue is set to release a report by January 31, 2009.  Among the questions they will attempt to address:Other topics to be explored are the effects and costs of Rhode Island’s prohibition of the drug, except to sick people; whether adult use has increased since it was banned in 1918; whether its sales are financing drug cartels and fomenting violence; and its current availability to young people.

Don Carcieri's disgraceful veto
     Governor Don Carcieri has vetoed a bill that would have allowed domestic partners to claim the bodies of their partners and make funeral arrangements after their death.  The legislation seems reasonable to me, and I hope to see the General Assembly over-ride the Governor's veto.  Here is Don Carcieri's rationale for the veto: “If the General Assembly believes it would like to address the issue of domestic partnerships, it should place the issue on the ballot and let the people of the State of Rhode Island decide

What's the point Patrick?
     Like many Rhode Islanders, I was raised as a Catholic.  I was baptized, received penance, and made my first communion.  I never made my confirmation because I thought it was ridiculous.  Even at a young age, I disagreed with the church and had difficulty "confirming" my place as a member.  I know many people just go through the motions because they feel they are supposed to, but I just couldn't.  Unlike many of my peers who also disagreed with the Church's teachings, I disagreed and refused to make a mockery of the proceedings.  Many people seemingly don't care and are content to go through the motions.  Who do you think takes reli