Demystifying Democracy: Understanding Rhode Island House Rules
Many in Rhode Island vote for their representative, but few know the ins and outs of the House of...
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On the Path of Spotting Hope in Our Democracy
Today, our democracy is more accessible to us than ever. While cases of exceptions to the political inclusion still exist, people of all races,...
Mystifying Democracy by Summer Zheng
Are the speakers of the Rhode Island House dictatorial wolves concealed underneath a democratic sheep skin? Are the speakers of the Rhode Island...
Polish Polarization and Conspiracy: Social Media, Democratic Decay, and the Construction of Separate Worlds.
By Conor Gleeson The Polish authoritarian-friendly government led by the Law and Justice Party has created an environment conducive to spreading...
Democracy in Open Meetings of the City of Providence by Mook Lim
It is citizens’ own right and obligation to participate in state and local government. Citizens’ active engagement in the governance will be able...
Referral 3442- Petition to amend the definition of rehabilitation center in a regular meeting by Luna Kim
On January 29th, 2019 at 5:30 PM, the Committee on Ordinances held a regular meeting at 25 Dorrance Street, Providence City Hall to discuss...
Power Imbalance and Representative Democracy in Rhode Island House of Representatives by Yifan Wang
On January 23rd, Common Cause Rhode Island held its “Demystifying Democracy” at the Dwares Jewish Community Center. Common Cause Rhode Island is...
Democracy and the Experience of Incarceration In The U.S. and Syria by Abbi Kenny
Entering Brown University’s Stephen Robert Hall was an overwhelming ordeal, the hall was buzzing with activity from students, faculty, and guests...
A Defining Moment for Press in the United States by Eugene Rhee
Tensions between the press and figures in power, especially the wealthy, have always been present. However, after watching the documentary,...