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Linc's greenskeeping

Chafee gets a feather in his cap; dreading Cantor; Korean fever dreams
Sure, governor-elect Lincoln Chafee used to shoe racehorses up in Canada, but it appears he could also have been a good greenskeeper.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | December 01, 2010

Election attracting urine stains

Drama queens and vampire squids
For those who have felt that the entertainment value of Our Little Towne’s mayoral elections has been in serious decline since the Bud-I’s extended stay in New Jersey, look no further than the RIFuture blog.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | April 21, 2010

The upside of hope in Rhode Island

Nine individuals who are bullish and optimistic amid the state's current tough times
Everywhere one turns these days, there's seemingly more bad news about Rhode Island: the unemployment rate, one of the highest in the nation, tops 10 percent — and the state's running out of unemployment assistance.
By IAN DONNIS | January 29, 2009

Maine House candidates

Who wants to go to Augusta?
As with the candidates for Maine Senate, we compiled some biographical information on each candidate and then asked each person what they would take action on right up front, if they were elected.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | October 29, 2008

Obama for president

Plus, Reed for Senate, Kennedy and Langevin for US House, and choices for State Senate, House, and more
The Phoenix endorses Barack Obama for President and Joe Biden for Vice President.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX EDITORIAL STAFF | October 29, 2008

P+J say vote this way

Obama and Reed lead the Casa Diablo ticket
P+J have been suggesting — rightly in many cases — that you Pinga! your incumbent, who helped get the state into the deplorable and nationally notorious financial mess it is in.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | October 29, 2008

30 on 30

30 local luminaries look back on 30 years of the New Paper and the Providence Phoenix
The Providence Phoenix celebrates 30 years with 30 interviews
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 24, 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

Super Tuesday: Pretty much as expected

Talking politics
Things turned out more or less as anticipated: John McCain bolstered his frontrunner status on the Republican side, and dueling Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will keep fighting.
By IAN DONNIS | February 06, 2008

The best of times

Local notables share their favorite holiday traditions
Holidays and their attendant celebrations foster memories — of all kinds, to be sure — but it’s the good ones we strive to re-create.
By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | December 14, 2007

Local 121

Regional and reasonably priced
My usual dining companion doesn’t order shrimp anymore because she’s tired of asking where they came from.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | August 29, 2007

Pushing to replace Bush

Rhode Islanders are getting busy while supporting their favorite democrats
On an overcast night in early June, nearly 100 of US Senator Barack Obama’s local supporters crowded into the Peerless Lofts in downtown Providence.
By MATTHEW JERZYK | July 11, 2007

Local heroes

The best people, and the best organizations
In this, the tenth annual edition of the Providence Phoenix’s “Best” issue, we highlight people and organizations who are doing exceptionally good work.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | April 18, 2007

Trouble at the top

The Walter Reed fiasco is a national disgrace
The back of our limo has one of those yellow ribbon decals that say “Support Our Troops” — just above the “Impeach Bush” sticker.
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | March 14, 2007

Providence endorsements

Whitehouse for US Senate; Fogarty for governor; Kennedy and Langevin for Congress; lynch for attorney general; “yes” for the casino
The Providence Phoenix enthusiastically endorses Sheldon Whitehouse.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | November 01, 2006

Rebels in the general assembly

Can progressives change the debate on the issues that matter?
To the displeasure of progressives around Rhode Island, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly this year passed mammoth tax cuts for the wealthiest of Rhode Islanders — the same kind of tax cuts for which national Democrats have hammered President George W. Bush.
By MATTHEW JERZYK | October 18, 2006

Casa D. slate storms the primary

Chafee, Roberts, and de Ramel get the nod
While P&J do not see eye to eye with most of Bob “Cool Moose” Healey’s libertarian leanings, he is a truly thoughtful contributor to the body politic.
By PHILLIPE & JORGE | September 06, 2006

A spirited race to succeed Roberts in Cranston

Talking politics
As progressive favorite Elizabeth Robert negotiates a crowded field of Democrats and Republicans to try to win the lieutenant governor’s office, four Democrats are vying to inherit her Cranston-based state Senate seat.
By IAN DONNIS | August 23, 2006

Democrat bloggers tout a people-powered movement

Talking politics
Even with the mainstreaming of political blogs — which have become a campaign staple in this election year — Markos Zuniga believes they “never will reach anyone who’s not a hardcore political junkie.”
By IAN DONNIS | May 24, 2006