I know it was hard for some people to admit it last time, but—for good or for worse— Donald Trump is your president. Yes, you’ve heard a lot of things on the campaign trail, specifically from Kamala Harris and the like, that Trump poses an “imminent threat to democracy,” and he’s a “fascist-like authoritarian.” Well,…
As the country’s final votes are counted, Rhode Island’s election results are in – the outcome marked a Democratic sweep across the state and saw all four bond questions on the ballot passed, which allocated funding to the University of Rhode Island. Although the country turned red, Rhode Island voted for Democrat Kamala Harris with…
As it became official on Wednesday that president-elect and former President Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 6, 2025, some students cheered over slices of pizza, while others struggled to fall asleep. Fourth-year James Gallarelli, secretary of the University of Rhode Island College Republicans, was “ecstatic” about Trump’s win over Vice…
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed election stakes, economic goals, morning workouts and her love of Special K cereal during her longest solo interview since becoming a Democratic nominee on Tuesday. The interview , which was led by Howard Stern on SiriusXM and spanned an hour and five minutes, centered around Harris’ motivations as a woman…
Presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their highly anticipated first debate on Sept. 10, where they tackled abortion, border security and economics. Kicking off the debate, m oderator David Muir questioned Harris on the state of the American economy. Harris emphasized her middle class upbringing and potential tax…
The Rhode Island Senate Committee proposed phasing out the tipped wage and increasing the state minimum wage on March 24, sparking deliberation on tipping culture and restaurant funding. Sponsored by legislators such as Reps. Karen Alzate and Joseph McNamara, the bill would gradually increase overall wage for employees “receiving gratuities,” or those reliant on tips…
Actions have been taken to end the Rhode Island housing crisis through a suite of housing bills passed by Speaker of the Assembly Joseph Shekarchi on March 7. The 15-bill package of legislation aims to make the housing approval process more effective, zoning more flexible and to make the best use of existing buildings, according…
Just as soon as it began, the Republican presidential primary election seemed to be over with Ron DeSantis dropping out of the race and publicly endorsing Donald Trump. After frigid temperatures and low voter turnout for the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses led to a decisive Trump victory, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the…
URI economics professors ease concerns of influence on community The U.S. and the national debt ceiling over the years. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor As of Jan. 19, the United States reached the debt ceiling, but we don’t need to worry about it yet, according to Liam Malloy, an associate professor and chair…
Three-student ordinance pushes students to vote During the 2022 midterm elections, there was a significant increase in student voter registration in the town of Narragansett. Graphic by: Elizabeth Wong Before the midterm elections this year, a number of University of Rhode Island officials urged students who lived off-campus to register to vote in the towns…