ACLU considers First Amendment lawsuit over roped-off rotunda during R.I. State of the State speech
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ACLU’s Steven Brown and BLM RI PAC’s Harrison Tuttle criticize Governor McKee for ...
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Rhode Island General Assembly kicks off 2025 session with budget proposal, calls for action
The Rhode Island General Assembly began its 2025 legislative session with a flurry of activity, including the introduction of ...
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Protesters blocked from entering rotunda during Rhode Island governor’s State of the State address
Demonstrators found the rotunda cordoned off with a sign saying it was reserved from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the governor’s ...
Roped-off R.I. State House rotunda seen as part of ‘playbook’ for muting dissent
It’s the idea of taking the Speakers' Corner and putting it where no one wants to speak,” law Professor David A. Logan said.