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Media rebels in the Internet age

The debate-defining posts of Rhode Island activists wield influence beyond their readership
Bloggers have “used a new and powerful medium and ‘crashed the gates’ to ensure that information — the most important ingredient in a democracy — would be available to anyone who wanted to write, read, or debate.”

By: IAN DONNIS | May 01, 2008

The Avery springs to life

Nightlife
John “J.R.” Richard realized the dream of many a nightlife veteran with the opening last week of his stylish new lounge on Providence’s West Side, the Avery.

By: IAN DONNIS | April 23, 2008

Smith Hill mulls Senate succession; minstrel show heats up ICE

Not for nothing
The mantra from US Senator Jack Reed, who’s up for reelection this year, is that he’s not about to take a Cabinet position in a Democratic administration.

By: IAN DONNIS | April 16, 2008

Chafee for governor?

Running as an independent, he could thumb his nose at the worst of both parties
For now, Lincoln Chafee has the luxury of discussing his political future as a riddle wrapped up in an enigma.

By: IAN DONNIS | April 10, 2008

Moderate Party touted as an antidote for RI’s woes

Talking politics
In February, a poll conducted by Brown University found that 74 percent of the respondents thought Rhode Island is going in the wrong direction.

By: IAN DONNIS | April 09, 2008

A win-wind situation

Renewable energy’s promise is a bright spot amid the state’s deficit gloom
It’s a pretty rare day when lobbyists, environmentalists, and labor officials are all happy about supporting the same legislation.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 26, 2008

What happened to Bush’s responsibility for the war?

Iraq
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know how the American effort in Iraq was badly botched from the start.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 26, 2008

The end of an era at the ProJo

Rawson bridges two distinctly different eras in journalism
“They’re too contrary, too independent, and too fiercely competitive,” he told me at the time.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 19, 2008

End of an Era

After 29 years, Luke’s Record Exchange prepares to close shop
While the scene might seem a bit disheveled to the untrained eye, Renchan says he knows exactly where to find what he’s looking for.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 19, 2008

Clinton’s ‘kitchen-sink’ strategy could yield Pyrrhic victory

Talking points
Many Democrats, it seems safe to say, never thought a Democrat, let alone Hillary Clinton, would use a similar tactic.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 12, 2008

Ticket chase

Ace Ticket deal offers several benefits for the Red Sox
Last week, the Phoenix broke the news that the Boston Red Sox were opting out of the agreement Major League Baseball struck last year making eBay–owned online sports-ticket giant StubHub the official reseller of MLB seats.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 12, 2008

Obama’s Rhode Island followers mull the primary fallout

Talking politics
There were the makings of a celebration as the What Cheer? Brigade unleashed its joyous cacophony amid hundreds of Barack Obama supporters.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 05, 2008

Ticket shock

Fans are paying the price for the Sox success: inside the Fenway fiasco
When NESN periodically broadcasts a historic Red Sox game during the off-season, the vast swaths of empty seats are enough to cause a sharp sense of wistfulness for many fans.

By: IAN DONNIS | March 10, 2008

The battle of the smallest state

The Rhode Island wields a rare impact as Clinton and Obama go head to head
Clinton bathed in the intense affection of an adoring crowd, her every statement punctuated by wild applause, chants, and a rising sea of blue signs touting her campaign.

By: IAN DONNIS | February 29, 2008

The Station’s long shadow

Five years on, getting by remains a day-to-day challenge for some of those touched by the fire
For most Rhode Islanders, the Station nightclub conflagration — the worst disaster in the state since the hurricane of 1938 — is like a receding object in a rearview mirror.

By: IAN DONNIS | February 20, 2008

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