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For some time now there has been great criticism of laws passed in some states (Rhode Island among them) requiring voters to produce photo IDs at the time of voting; criticism too of laws aimed at …
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David Carlin
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12/5/13
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IS OUR SALES TAX TOO NARROW? The Providence Journal’s PolitiFact column published some astonishing figures. In 2011, the most recent year with total statistics available, Rhode Islanders’ total …
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On Nov. 11, there were a lot fewer World War II veterans attending the ceremonies honoring them. With a median age of 92, many of these members of “The Greatest Generation” are becoming frail, …
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Herb Weiss
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11/21/13
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Earlier this summer, Panamanian authorities seized missile radar systems from a North Korean freighter traveling from Cuba – clear evidence that Pyongyang is continuing its aggressive pursuit of a …
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Rick Nelson
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11/14/13
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The regulated means afforded to all of us for a safe environment in entering any building in the U.S. is the standardized Model Building and Fire Codes. The major codes used are the IBC International …
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Bob Sweeney
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11/7/13
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Recent satellite imagery suggests that North Korea has greatly expanded its uranium enrichment capabilities. The nation just promised to launch more long-range rockets “soon.” And, reportedly, …
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Chris Berube
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11/7/13
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One of the more amazing spectacles in the days after the government shutdown ended was the obsession in Washington with who won and who lost in the showdown. Yes, the capital is focused on next …
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Lee Hamilton
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10/31/13
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Young Americans may soon experience “sticker shock” when shopping for health insurance. A new survey of insurers estimates that premiums will almost triple for a hypothetical 27-year-old man next …
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Janet Trautwein
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10/24/13
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Today and every day, 56 million Americans try to get by in a condition of chronic pain. That’s more than one of every five adults.
Yet in many cases, their suffering is undue. Those with …
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J. Donald Schumacher
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10/22/13
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As students across the state are in the process of taking their NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) tests as part of our system of statewide assessment, the conversation continues about the …
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Deborah A . Gist, Commissioner
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10/17/13
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