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The Iquitarod

Sarah says 'no mas.' Plus, the United States of Goldman Sachs.
Phillipe and Jorge wish they could claim to have coined that headline about professional loony Sarah Palin's resignation as governor of Alaska prior to her first term being completed, but full points go to Geoffrey Dunn of The Huffington Post .
By PHILLIPE & JORGE | July 08, 2009

Jai alai, once exotic, is now a thing of the past

The Sporting Life
Jai alai’s local fade can be attributed to various factors.
By TIM LEHNERT | July 09, 2008

Rhode Island has a prominent place in diner history

Rhode Island figures heavily in The History of New England Diners , a production of Rhode Island PBS
Rhode Island figures heavily in The History of New England Diners , a production of Rhode Island PBS.
By TIM LEHNERT | May 21, 2008

Four Greens fight for their party’s nomination

Alternative Politics
Supporters of Cynthia McKinney say that choosing a presidential nominee doesn’t have to mean selecting between a black and a female candidate.
By TIM LEHNERT | April 02, 2008

New source for savings: outsource the economists

Modest proposals
Outsourcing used to be for textile workers and call-center employees.
By TIM LEHNERT | January 31, 2008

Vermont man, 60, walks to impeach Bush

Take a hike
Most people are content to mutter and complain as they wait out the final years of the Bush regime.
By TIM LEHNERT | December 12, 2007

The storm kings

Do we really need weathermen to know which way the wind blows?
If you’re a Rhode Island TV news outlet, you certainly don’t hide your Doppler under a bushel.
By TIM LEHNERT | November 28, 2007

How not to make a fortune in publishing

East providence-based ¶ enjoyed a long run, mixing literary appeal with an old press
The literary journal Paragraph was the ultimate little magazine.
By TIM LEHNERT | February 21, 2007

The cost of convenience

Author Elizabeth Grossman details the e-waste problem in High Tech Trash
Although the problem of electronic waste is just starting to gain more mainstream attention, Portland, Oregon-based author and journalist Elizabeth Grossman became aware of it six years ago.
By TIM LEHNERT | November 29, 2006

Your desktop could be a time bomb

Making computers — and disposing of them — exacts a harsh environmental cost
In Rhode Island’s sooty industrial past, the state was awash in toxic chemicals and metals.
By TIM LEHNERT | November 29, 2006

Enough already of ‘support our troops’

Sloganeering
Although enthusiasm for the Iraq war has gone south, most people still claim to “Support Our Troops.”
By TIM LEHNERT | October 18, 2006

Toste and Jabour duke it out in District 5

City watch
Although Providence city councilor David Segal — the only Green Party member to win election in Rhode Island — became a Democrat to pursue a seat in the House of Representatives, Jeff Toste is maintaining his Green identification while making his third bid for the state Senate.
By TIM LEHNERT | October 11, 2006

Liberians in RI view new president with hope

Foreign Affairs
After years of bad news from home, local Liberians have reason for optimism as they watch the performance of Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
By TIM LEHNERT | July 12, 2006

RI Muslim group strives to foster understanding

Tolerance
The risks facing Muslims in the post 9/11 age are never far away.
By TIM LEHNERT | June 07, 2006

Toste makes another Green bid for state Senate

Talking Politics
After making two credible challenges to state Senator Frank Caprio, Jeff Toste of the Green Party has developed his name recognition among the voters of Providence’s District 5, which encompasses much of the West Side.
By TIM LEHNERT | March 29, 2006

Largest US math group quietly calculates in Providence

City watch
Located just a sphere’s throw from the Charles Street on-ramp to I-95 is the Providence headquarters of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the country’s largest mathematics organization.
By TIM LEHNERT | March 01, 2006