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Don Carcieri: Short on Apology, Long on Advice
Former Governor Don Carcieri being interviewed by WPRI’s Tim White in an exclusive interview. (Screen shot courtesy of WPRI) Give Don Carcieri, the unequivocal architect of the 38 Studios deal, credit...
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Mark Binder Takes Campaign to TV
“Are you a credible candidate?” I’ve heard that question again and again and again. What it’s code for is, “How much money have you raised?” (And “Do you own a car?”) I learned during my first campaign...
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I Learned It By Watching You, Jon!
State Rep. Jon Brien blames his recent defeat on “outside influences” – my union among them – who were “spending a lot of money” against him. Here’s why he is partly right, partly wrong, and partly to...
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Progress Report: Anti-Choice Agenda Fares Well in Primary; Happy Birthday...
Anti-choice crusaders Rhode Island Right to Life was one of the most successful PACs on primary night, reports the ProJo. How DINO is that! On the other hand, Political Scene also gives some love to...
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Progress Report: Plastic Bags in Barrington; Offshore Wind Farm off Block...
Congratulations to Barrington for becoming the first town in Rhode Island to ban plastic grocery bags, and here’s hoping many more municipalities follow suit; such restrictions serve as a great aid in...
View ArticleRI Future, Gordon Fox Serve Those in Charge
In two of his recent Progress Reports, Bob Plain, the editor of RI Future, posted comments that trouble me on several levels. It’s unlikely Binder will knock Fox out of office, but he could help move...
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38 Studios Shoe Drops
This afternoon, Governor Chafee announced the state would be pursuing legal action against not only the officers of 38 Studios, but also the financial advisors and the EDC staff who put the deal...
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Reforming the Legislature
The State House dome from North Main Street. (Photo by Bob Plain) Ask 100 people about Rhode Island’s government and 105 will say it’s broken, and probably not fixable. Phase 1: Attack the Assumptions...
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Speaking to the Speaker
The State House dome from North Main Street. (Photo by Bob Plain) Winners in political races have it easy. They thank everyone and move forward. The Silver Medalists analyze what went wrong and fade...
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Progress Report: 38 Studios Scoop; Localvore Recipes; Banksters vs. Liz...
Greenwich Cove (Photo by Bob Plain) It’s amazing some of the things we’re willing to believe … Jesus was born to a virgin, Thomas Jefferson thought all men were created equal, Reaganomics works and,...
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Lima, MacBeth Suggest Not Paying 38 Studios Bonds
Reps. Karen MacBeth (L) and Charlene Lima offer testimony on limiting and/or eliminating payment to 38 Studios bondholders. The House Finance Committee heard several bills yesterday concerning the...
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On moral obligations
Don’t make the mistake of confusing the what the bond market calls a moral obligation with the more widely-held definition of the term. One may suspect that a moral obligation as it applies to repaying...
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I Learned It By Watching You, Jon!
State Rep. Jon Brien blames his recent defeat on “outside influences” – my union among them – who were “spending a lot of money” against him. Here’s why he is partly right, partly wrong, and partly to...
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Progress Report: Anti-Choice Agenda Fares Well in Primary; Happy Birthday...
Anti-choice crusaders Rhode Island Right to Life was one of the most successful PACs on primary night, reports the ProJo. How DINO is that! On the other hand, Political Scene also gives some love to...
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Progress Report: Plastic Bags in Barrington; Offshore Wind Farm off Block...
Congratulations to Barrington for becoming the first town in Rhode Island to ban plastic grocery bags, and here’s hoping many more municipalities follow suit; such restrictions serve as a great aid in...
View ArticleRI Future, Gordon Fox Serve Those in Charge
In two of his recent Progress Reports, Bob Plain, the editor of RI Future, posted comments that trouble me on several levels. It’s unlikely Binder will knock Fox out of office, but he could help move...
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38 Studios Shoe Drops
This afternoon, Governor Chafee announced the state would be pursuing legal action against not only the officers of 38 Studios, but also the financial advisors and the EDC staff who put the deal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reforming the Legislature
The State House dome from North Main Street. (Photo by Bob Plain) Ask 100 people about Rhode Island’s government and 105 will say it’s broken, and probably not fixable. Phase 1: Attack the Assumptions...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Speaking to the Speaker
The State House dome from North Main Street. (Photo by Bob Plain) Winners in political races have it easy. They thank everyone and move forward. The Silver Medalists analyze what went wrong and fade...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Progress Report: 38 Studios Scoop; Localvore Recipes; Banksters vs. Liz...
Greenwich Cove (Photo by Bob Plain) It’s amazing some of the things we’re willing to believe … Jesus was born to a virgin, Thomas Jefferson thought all men were created equal, Reaganomics works and,...
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