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 May 31, 2024

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Political Reporter Ian Donnis moderates a spirited discussion on local politics. Heard every Friday morning during Morning Edition on The Public's Radio. You can subscribe to the Political Roundtable podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or plug our RSS feed into your podcatcher of choice.

Episode Date
R.I. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the state budget, economy, and his next move
Jun 27, 2025
Common Cause of Rhode Island’s John Marion on good government, Trump, and more
Jun 20, 2025
Ashley Kalus on her plans for 2026, President Trump and what’s holding back the GOP in Rhode Island
Jun 13, 2025
State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
Jun 06, 2025
R.I. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on responding to Trump, food deserts and Providence taxes
May 30, 2025
Providence Foundation Executive Director David Salvatore on city finances, downtown’s future, and more
May 23, 2025
State Sen. Meghan Kallman on Pawtucket soccer, responding to Trump and top legislative issues
May 16, 2025
Steven Brown of the RI ACLU on civil liberties in the age of Donald Trump
May 09, 2025
RI Young Republicans’ Ken Naylor + Young Democrats of RI’s Autumn Guillotte on organizing, young voters’ concerns + our aging political leaders
May 02, 2025
RI Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on what’s next with the new state housing plan
Apr 25, 2025
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the fight over due process, and how Democrats should respond to Trump
Apr 18, 2025
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on Trump’s tariffs, government accountability and more
Apr 11, 2025
RI Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels on Trump’s cuts, looking for waste and fraud, and more
Apr 04, 2025
Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
Mar 28, 2025
RI Secretary of State Gregg Amore on Trump, how Democrats should respond and more
Mar 21, 2025
Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on Trump, payday lending, and more
Mar 14, 2025
State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
Mar 07, 2025
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha on suing the Trump administration, and what is at stake
Feb 28, 2025
RI Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on Trump, remaking government and Rhode Island Republicans
Feb 21, 2025
Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
Feb 14, 2025
Brown University Health President/CEO John Fernandez on Trump, RI healthcare
Feb 07, 2025
Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare
Jan 31, 2025
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Trump, RI’s economy, Washington Bridge & more
Jan 24, 2025
Providence Chamber President Laurie White
Jan 17, 2025
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
Jan 10, 2025
Sen. Ryan Pearson on what’s next for the RI Senate after a split in calls for new leadership
Jan 03, 2025
Housing Network of RI’s Melina Lodge on the housing crisis and how to move forward
Dec 20, 2024
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo on where Democrats went wrong, what’s next, and his expectations for the Trump administration
Dec 13, 2024
Save The Bay’s Jed Thorp on climate change, Narragansett Bay, and more
Dec 06, 2024
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
Nov 22, 2024
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
Nov 15, 2024
How progressive state Rep. Megan Cotter won re-election in a conservative Rhode Island district as Trump rolled to victory
Nov 08, 2024
How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
Nov 01, 2024
Gregg Amore on declining confidence in elections, Trump, and what’s next for a state archive
Oct 25, 2024
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on Washington Bridge, ILO Group probe and more
Oct 18, 2024
State Rep. Patricia Morgan on her GOP challenge to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct 11, 2024
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin on violence in the Middle East, RI’s economic challenges and the local mediascape
Oct 04, 2024
State Sen. Pamela Lauria on Rhode Island’s primary care shortage, Washington Bridge and what’s next in the Senate
Sep 27, 2024
Jennifer Hawkins of ONE Neighborhood Builders on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, Hasbro’s possible move and what’s next
Sep 20, 2024
RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers on Tuesday’s primary, Trump, and what’s next for local Republicans
Sep 13, 2024
Common Cause’s John Marion on 2024 elections, open records, and more
Sep 06, 2024
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner on the presidential race, inflation, climate change and more
Aug 30, 2024
Lisa Pina-Warren on how the Nonviolence Institute tries to make Providence a more peaceful place
Aug 23, 2024
Sen. Dawn Euer on climate change, her political future, Democrats’ hopes for November & more
Aug 16, 2024
Dr. Michael Fine on the shortage of primary care docs, misplaced priorities and other maladies afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island
Aug 09, 2024
Rep. Justine Caldwell on safe gun storage, choice for prescription drug patients, and why East Greenwich went from red to blue
Aug 02, 2024
Steve Frias on why he’s not supporting Trump or Biden, how the RI GOP has to change, and more
Jul 19, 2024
Brown professor Corey Brettschneider on the presidents who have threatened democracy and the citizens who fought back
Jul 12, 2024
Reporters discuss the top Rhode Island stories so far in 2024
Jul 05, 2024
RI Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson on Washington Bridge, East Providence and the future of the Senate
Jun 28, 2024
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on state spending, housing and his future plans
Jun 21, 2024
RI ACLU’s Steve Brown on police accountability, open records and the 2024 General Assembly session
Jun 14, 2024
URI President Marc Parlange on RI’s economy, boosting research, and academia under fire 
Jun 07, 2024
US Attorney Zachary Cunha on his probe of DCYF, safe storage and the rule of law in our polarized moment
May 31, 2024
Sabina Matos on bouncing back from an election loss, policy priorities, and what’s next
May 24, 2024
Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera on housing progress, what’s next for schools, and why more Latinos are voting Republican
May 17, 2024
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski on the housing crisis, state revenue, pensions and more
May 10, 2024
Brown professor Tricia Rose on how views of a colorblind America inhibit efforts to fight racism
May 03, 2024
‘Our safety net really has started to fray’: Darlene Allen on what’s behind growing child fatalities in Rhode Island
Apr 26, 2024
RI Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor on local pushback, how long progress will take, and whether it should move faster
Apr 19, 2024
United Way’s Cortney Nicolato on what it takes to make progress on housing, racial equity and more
Apr 12, 2024
State Rep. Jennifer Stewart on housing, improving schools, Washington Bridge & more
Apr 05, 2024
Ken Block on disproving 2020 election fraud — and how to improve American elections
Mar 29, 2024
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Washington Bridge, tax deals, city schools and more
Mar 15, 2024
AP reporter Michelle Smith on Middletown native Michael Flynn’s role as an evangelist for Christian nationalism
Mar 08, 2024
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on the Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, immigration & more
Mar 01, 2024
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the economy and presidential politics
Feb 23, 2024
State Rep. June Speakman on Washington Bridge, the fight for affordable housing, and a political scientist’s view on 2024
Feb 16, 2024
RI Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson on Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, RIPTA and more
Feb 09, 2024
Black Lives Matter RI PAC President Harrison Tuttle on police accountability, Washington Bridge, and equity in cannabis
Feb 03, 2024
RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki on Trump’s wins, the stakes for 2024, and what’s next for Rhode Island Republicans
Jan 26, 2024
RIPEC’s Michael DiBiase on RI’s tougher budget climate – and the fallout for schools, housing, healthcare and transportation
Jan 19, 2024
Former RI Rep. Claudine Schneider on Trump getting knocked off the Colorado ballot, what’s next for the GOP, and women in politics
Jan 12, 2024
State Sen. Jake Bissaillon on General Assembly hot topics, R.I. economy, and reducing RI’s ‘brain drain’
Jan 05, 2024
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore on voting, state archives, and the traffic this week in East Providence
Dec 15, 2023
R.I. Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on how RI Republicans can gain ground, whether Trump is holding them back, and the war in Israel
Dec 08, 2023
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on healthcare, gun violence, and his criteria for a possible gubernatorial run in 2026
Dec 01, 2023
Marc Crisafulli on what’s next in the I-195 District, RI’s development climate, and the ubiquity of gambling
Nov 17, 2023
Political Roundtable: Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on RI’s economy, how to reduce poverty, and the next General Assembly session
Nov 10, 2023
Gabe Amo on his run in CD1, the war in Israel, and Biden’s less than stellar approval rating
Nov 03, 2023
CD1 Republican candidate Gerry Leonard on his campaign, the war in Israel, and disarray in the U.S. House
Oct 27, 2023
RI AFL-CIO’s Pat Crowley on organized labor’s current moment, meager progress on schools, and what to do about income inequality
Oct 20, 2023
Political Roundtable: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Israel at war, disarray in the House, and Gina Raimondo’s political future
Oct 13, 2023
Rep. David Morales on fighting for the working class, being pragmatic and what to do about income inequality
Oct 06, 2023
Dr. Ashish Jha on promoting public health, curbing COVID, and more
Sep 29, 2023
Scott Avedisian on RIPTA’s financial challenges, transit improvements, and what’s next for a downtown transit center
Sep 22, 2023
Cherie Cruz on overcoming obstacles, being a state rep and fighting for criminal justice reform
Sep 15, 2023
Gabe Amo on his historic win in CD1, how it happened, and what’s next
Sep 08, 2023
Political Roundtable: RI reporters on the Democratic fight coming down to the wire in the 1st Congressional District
Sep 01, 2023
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on Biden’s approval, challenges for Democrats, and the outlook on Social Security
Aug 25, 2023
Political Roundtable: Hellendrung on the resurgence of Narragansett Beer and what it shows about Rhode Island and brewing
Aug 18, 2023
Political Roundtable: Powers on next steps for the Rhode Island GOP, how Republicans can court more Latino support, and Donald Trump
Aug 11, 2023
Fine and Koller on the cost of healthcare, the primary care doc shortage and the reimbursement challenge for RI’s hospitals
Aug 04, 2023
Political Roundtable: Santilli on housing, homelessness – and where things go from here
Jul 28, 2023
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on Cranston Street Armory, Matos’ signature controversy, and firefighter-hypertension bill
Jul 21, 2023
Political Roundtable: Quezada on CD1, what voters say, and why she’s running
Jul 07, 2023
Political Roundtable: Beauté on the economy, technology and why she’s running in CD1
Jun 30, 2023
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Philly fallout, PVD Fest, Providence taxes, and more
Jun 23, 2023
Political Roundtable: Amo on Philadelphia controversy, RI’s pension overhaul and why he’s running in CD1
Jun 16, 2023
Political Roundtable: State Sen. Cano on jobs, schools and why she’s running in CD1
Jun 09, 2023
Political Roundtable: Carlson on renewable energy, RI’s economy and why he’s running in CD1
Jun 02, 2023
Political Roundtable: Whitehouse on debt ceiling showdown, Supreme Court oversight and curbing gun violence
May 26, 2023
Political Roundtable: Steinberg on Rhode Island’s economy, why big problems defy solutions, and what’s next for the RI Foundation
May 19, 2023
Political Roundtable: McKee on his education plan, the chill on development, and RI’s healthcare landscape
May 12, 2023
Political Roundtable: Goncalves on his run in CD1, Providence schools and taxes for non-profits
May 05, 2023
Political Roundtable: Diossa on pension transparency, a possible extra payment for retirees, and Rhode Island’s economy
Apr 28, 2023
Political Roundtable: Regunberg on his run in CD1, almost winning in 2018, and our partisan divide
Apr 21, 2023
Political Roundtable: Huntley on what it takes to reduce violence in Providence – and America
Apr 14, 2023
Political Roundtable: Paxson on Brown, RI’s healthcare landscape and the university’s plans in the Jewelry District
Apr 07, 2023
Political Roundtable: Matos on her CD1 run, being lieutenant governor, and the slowdown on development in RI
Mar 31, 2023
Political Roundtable: Foulkes on her political future, RI’s challenges, and the economy
Mar 24, 2023
Political Roundtable: Mitchell on his political future, frosty relations with the City Council, and the clash between wind power and the seafood industry
Mar 17, 2023
Political Roundtable: Auchincloss on Ukraine, Biden, Fall River’s economy & more
Mar 10, 2023
Political Roundtable: Alviti on highways, mass transit answering his critics & more
Mar 03, 2023
Political Roundtable: Pryor on next steps in confronting Rhode Island’s housing crisis
Feb 24, 2023
Political Roundtable: Smiley on his priorities, new public safety leadership, Providence schools and more
Feb 17, 2023
Political Roundtable: Hawkins on Rhode Island’s housing crisis and where things go from here
Feb 10, 2023
Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, RI’s hospital landscape, the death of Tyre Nichols & more
Feb 03, 2023
DiBiase on RI’s budget, tax policy and what it will take to fix the schools
Jan 20, 2023
Political Roundtable: Ranney on Covid, RI’s hospital landscape, gun violence & more
Jan 13, 2023
Political Roundtable: Pearson on housing, education and healthcare
Jan 06, 2023
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on legislative priorities, a $610 million budget surplus and more
Dec 16, 2022
Political Roundtable: Cotter on how she won in a conservative RI district
Dec 09, 2022
Political Roundtable: Matt Santacroce, head of RI’s Office of Cannabis Regulation; Andrew Schiff, CEO of RI Community Food Bank
Dec 02, 2022
Political Roundtable: Secretary of State-elect Gregg Amore
Nov 18, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, U.S. Rep. David Cicilline on the midterm election; Common Cause’s John Marion on good government; Heroux’s upset of Sheriff Hodgson
Nov 11, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, Our panel discusses key races; Jim Ludes on political violence; and Lawrence Verria on Robert “Cool Moose” Healey
Nov 04, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, CD2 race comes down to the wire; GOP CD1 candidate Allen Waters; and UMass/Dartmouth students on climate change
Oct 28, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, Democratic CD2 candidate Seth Magaziner; Michael DiBiase on RI’s education crisis; and GOP SoS candidate Pat Cortellessa
Oct 21, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, General Treasurer candidates James Lathrop and James Diossa; and a new documentary on Rhode Island election workers
Oct 14, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, RI Lt. Gov. candidate Aaron Guckian; Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davis; and what’s next for bicycling in Providence
Oct 07, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, RI state Sen. Tiara Mack; Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller; and the legal battle over truck tolls in Rhode Island.
Sep 30, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, GOP candidate for governor Ashley Kalus; the appeal of ranked choice voting; and more from Westerly with One Square Mile
Sep 23, 2022
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, an interview with Brett Smiley; journalists analyze RI primary results; One Square Mile takes us to Westerly
Sep 16, 2022
Political Roundtable: Election 2022 debuts with Elorza Q&A, MA primary results, preview of RI primary
Sep 09, 2022
Political Roundtable: Rourke and de la Cruz on the RI Senate
Sep 02, 2022
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on housing, abortion, the race for governor + more
Aug 26, 2022
Political Roundtable: Chippendale on the ’22 campaign season, GOP priorities, and Fung’s visits with McCarthy
Aug 19, 2022
Political Roundtable: Diossa on his run for RI general treasurer
Aug 12, 2022
Political Roundtable: McKee on his campaign, Pawtucket soccer stadium, AG’s Silva report and more
Aug 05, 2022
Political Roundtable: Pryor on Tidewater Landing, Superman building & his run for general treasurer
Jul 29, 2022
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for July 22, 2022
Jul 22, 2022
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on her case for RI governor
Jul 22, 2022
Political Roundtable: Buonanno Foulkes on jobs, education, the race for governor & more
Jul 08, 2022
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on CD2 race, Globe poll, a showdown with Fung & more
Jul 01, 2022
Political Roundtable: Morgenthau on her run in CD2, RI residency, January 6 & more
Jun 24, 2022
RI GOP candidates James Lathrop and Jeann Lugo
Jun 17, 2022
Political Roundtable: Joy Fox, Democratic candidate for RI CD-2
Jun 10, 2022
Political Roundtable: Fung on abortion, inflation, and his bid for RI’s second congressional district
Jun 02, 2022
Political Roundtable: Pare on mass shootings, gun legislation, and license plate readers
May 27, 2022
Political Roundtable: Segal on inflation, changing government and his run in RI’s Second Congressional District
May 20, 2022
Political Roundtable: Cuervo on gentrification, Providence pension, schools and the ‘Superman Building’ plan
May 13, 2022
Political Roundtable: Ruggiero on her run for lieutenant governor
May 06, 2022
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, ‘Superman Building,’ her campaign & more
Apr 29, 2022
Political Roundtable: Kalus on her campaign for governor, taxes, housing affordability & more
Apr 22, 2022
Political Roundtable: Neronha on ILO Group probe, guns, marijuana, how to reduce the incidence of assaults on chldren & more
Apr 15, 2022
Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on her CD2 campaign, the ‘Big Lie,’ the economy & more
Apr 08, 2022
Political Roundtable: Smiley on his campaign, schools, taxes, public safety and more
Apr 01, 2022
Political Roundtable: Miller on legalizing marijuana, RI’s hospital landscape & more
Mar 25, 2022
Political Roundtable: Ranglin on Black business, overcoming redlining, Charlestown official’s remark & more
Mar 18, 2022
Political Roundtable: Place and Hodgson on Republican politics
Mar 11, 2022
Political Roundtable: What’s next for hospitals and healthcare in Rhode Island?
Mar 04, 2022
Political Roundtable: Cicilline on Ukraine, Biden, Democrats’ election outlook & more
Feb 25, 2022
Political Roundtable: Euer on climate change, infrastructure and ‘gilded age 2.0’
Feb 18, 2022
Political Roundtable: Quinn on why unions back the hospital merger; Calenda on his GOP AG run
Feb 11, 2022
Political Roundtable: Matos on her record, ILO Group, snow removal & more
Feb 04, 2022
Political Roundtable: Filippi on CD2, hospital merger, dearth of GOP general office candidates + more
Jan 28, 2022
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on CD2, McKee’s budget, her campaign & more
Jan 21, 2022
Political Roundtable: Paxson on hospital merger, healthcare, COVID & more
Jan 14, 2022
Political Roundtable: RI House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Omicron, state spending, marijuana and more
Jan 07, 2022
Political Roundtable: a closeup on progressive politics in RI
Dec 17, 2021
Political Roundtable: Schiff on hunger in the COVID age; Runyon on preservation and racial justice
Dec 10, 2021
Political Roundtable: Foulkes on opioids, campaign contributions, hospital merger & more
Dec 03, 2021
Political Roundtable: Brown on his run for RI governor, Medicare for All, the Co-op & more
Nov 12, 2021
Political Roundtable: McKee on COVID, ARPA money, ILO Group, schools, 195 District & more
Nov 05, 2021
Political Roundtable: the debate over South Water Street & expanding bicycle infrastructure in RI
Oct 29, 2021
Political Roundtable: Muñoz on his gubernatorial campaign, single-payer, jobs & more
Oct 22, 2021
Politcal Roundtable: Chippendale on Foulkes, Trump, progressives & more
Oct 15, 2021
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, pension, police, why she’s running & more
Oct 08, 2021
Political Roundtable: Langevin on Biden’s agenda, Afghanistan, remembering 9/11, Social Security & more
Oct 01, 2021
Political Roundtable: DiMario on the new progressive push in RI, change in the state Senate & more
Sep 24, 2021
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on his proposals, his experience, Amazon, the Fed & more
Sep 17, 2021
Political Roundtable: Amore on voting, elections and his run for RI secretary of state
Sep 10, 2021
Political Roundtable: Kazarian on progressive challenges, marijuana outlook, her role as whip & more
Sep 03, 2021
Political Roundtable: Jacob on guns, gun violence & more
Aug 27, 2021
Political Roundtable: Pryor on RI’s economy, Superman Building, his expected treasurer run, and more
Aug 20, 2021
Special Roundtable: Elorza on Providence; Escobar on Millennial RI; Geoghegan on baseball
Aug 13, 2021
Political Roundtable: Mack on Providence violence, PTU contract, progressives in the RI Senate and more
Aug 06, 2021
Political Roundtable: Speaker Shekarchi, the progressive challenge to RI Dems, and how Mosaic explores immigration
Jul 30, 2021
Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, crime, RI’s healthcare merger, police accountability & more
Jul 23, 2021
Political Roundtable: The state of education in Rhode Island
Jul 09, 2021
Political Roundtable: Infante-Green on the state takeover in Providence, clashing with the PTU, charters & more
Jul 09, 2021
Political Roundtable: Brown on the 2021 legislative session, police accountability, public meetings & more
Jul 02, 2021
Political Roundtable: Finn on semi-automatic rifles, Biden’s plan to tackle gun violence & more
Jun 25, 2021
Political Roundtable: Chippendale on taxes, Trump, and next steps for the RI GOP
Jun 18, 2021
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for June 11, 2021
Jun 11, 2021
Political Roundtable: Clements on gun violence, police culture, and bracing for this summer
Jun 11, 2021
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on schools, housing, voting and her run for governor
Jun 04, 2021
Political Roundtable: Weldon on getting Rhode Islanders back to work after the pandemic
May 28, 2021
Political Roundtable: Vincent on gun violence, Providence schools, RI equity council & more
May 21, 2021
Political Roundtable: Coyne-McCoy on intra-party controversy among RI Democrats & more
May 14, 2021
Political Roundtable: Kislak on marijuana, schools, hospitals & more
May 07, 2021
Political Roundtable: Whitehouse on Biden, Democrats’ spending, climate change & more
Apr 30, 2021
Political Rountable: Fenton-Fung on Chauvin verdict, climate bill & more
Apr 23, 2021
Political Roundtable: Elorza on 2022, transparency, stimulus money & more
Apr 16, 2021
Political Roundtable: Paxson on RI’s academic medical center, reparations, college access & more
Apr 09, 2021
Political Roundtable: Euer on climate bill, Newport housing & the more ideologically diverse RI Senate
Apr 02, 2021
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Providence schools, police & his run for mayor
Mar 26, 2021
Political Roundtable: DiBiase on car tax, marijuana revenue & how to best use federal stimulus money
Mar 19, 2021
Political Roundtable: Ranney on vaccinations, Lifespan-Care New England, & whether more pandemics are likely
Mar 12, 2021
Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on Trump, Zambarano & RI Senate
Mar 05, 2021
Political Roundtable: Cuervo on schools, tax-exempts and why he’s running for mayor of Providence
Feb 26, 2021
Political Roundtable: Henries on progressive goals, storming the House, and political accountability
Feb 19, 2021
Political Roundtable: McCaffrey on Taxes, Marijuana, IGT, Minimum Wage & Senate Leadership
Feb 12, 2021
Political Roundtable: Newberry on the GOP, Raimondo’s record, charter schools & more
Feb 05, 2021
Political Roundtable: Neronha on vaccinations, safeguards for democracy, 2022 & more
Jan 29, 2021
Political Roundtable: McKee on vaccine, transition and Trump’s legacy
Jan 22, 2021
Political Roundtable: Gorbea on 2022, election security and how to restore confidence for voters who mistakenly think the election was stolen
Jan 15, 2021
Political Roundtable: Blazejewski on riot in DC, RI House rules & the pandemic
Jan 08, 2021
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on local pensions, income inequality & Raimondo’s judicial picks
Dec 11, 2020
Political Roundtable: LaFortune on 2022, Providence police and moving transit away from Kennedy Plaza
Dec 04, 2020
Political Roundtable: Neuman on Biden’s win, why Trump gained support in some areas, & more
Nov 27, 2020
Political Roundtable: Cienki on RI GOP’s election performance, whether Trump should concede & more
Nov 20, 2020
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on budget, his approach, and the RI House of Representatives’ future
Nov 13, 2020
Roundtable: Reed on polarization, U.S. Supreme Court, what’s next for the Senate & more
Nov 06, 2020
Political Roundtable: Previewing election 2020 in RI and the US
Oct 30, 2020
Political Roundtable: Cassar on reproductive rights, lawmakers not meeting & a possible run for House speaker
Oct 23, 2020
Political Rountable: Mattiello on the Britt trial, lawmakers not meeting, budget woes & more
Oct 16, 2020
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for October 9, 2020
Oct 09, 2020
Political Roundtable: Fenton-Fung on revelations from the Britt Trial, why she’s voting for Trump, and more
Oct 09, 2020
Political Roundtable: Ranglin-Vassell on SCOTUS, police, schools & more
Oct 02, 2020
Political Roundtable – Jim Vincent from Providence NAACP
Sep 25, 2020
Political Roundtable: Filippi on RI budget, schools & whether progressive wins offer lessons for the RI GOP
Sep 18, 2020
Political Roundtable: McGaw on progressive primary wins for the General Assembly
Sep 11, 2020
Political Roundtable: Markey’s win, the presidential race, and use of force by police in Rhode Island
Sep 04, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education
Mar 13, 2020
Political Roundtable: Pearson On Coronavirus And Its Impact In Rhode Island
Mar 13, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Cheit On Ethics Commission, Corruption In RI & The Class Exception
Mar 06, 2020
Political Roundtable: Cheit On Super Tuesday & Whether The RI Ethics Commission Is Doing Enough To Police Ethics
Mar 06, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Speakman On RI House, Climate Change & Why She’s An Undecided Voter
Feb 28, 2020
Political Roundtable: Speakman On How The Grand Jury Probe Is Affecting the RI House, & The Democratic Presidential Race
Feb 28, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Crisafulli On Gambling, VLT Sustainability & The Smiley Controversy
Feb 21, 2020
Political Roundtable: Crisafulli On Proposed IGT-Twin Deal, Gambling Saturation & Democratic Presidential Fight
Feb 21, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Sennick On JCLS Flap, Corporate Welfare, and The Outlook For GOP Legislative Candidates
Feb 14, 2020
Political Roundtable: Sennick On The Democratic Presidential Race, Stone Controversy & Speaker Mattiello
Feb 14, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Top Lawmakers’ Big Spend, Redistricting, Election Outlook & More
Feb 07, 2020
Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Mattiello, Impeachment & The Democratic Presidential Race
Feb 07, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Elorza on Providence Pension, ‘Great Streets’ Plan, Development & More
Jan 31, 2020
Political Roundtable: Elorza On New Superintendent & The Mayor’s Role In Providence Schools
Jan 31, 2020
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On The Fight For Her Budget Priorities
Jan 24, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Providence Schools, Convention Center Audit, Taxes, Marijuana & More
Jan 24, 2020
Bonus Q&A: McKenna On Endorsment Controversy, Bylaws, State Committee & More
Jan 17, 2020
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On House GOP Priorities, Housing, Abortion Bill Fallout & More
Jan 10, 2020
Political Roundtable: Filippi On Trump’s Iran Policy & The Outlook For Cutting RI’s Budget
Jan 10, 2020
Bonus Q&A: DiPalma On Healthcare Landscape, Providence Schools, Climate Change & More
Jan 03, 2020
Political Roundtable: DiPalma On IGT Vs Twin River, And Another Big RI Deficit
Jan 03, 2020
Political Roundtable: The Top RI Political Stories Of 2019
Dec 27, 2019
Political Roundtable: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus’ Priorities & Impeachment
Dec 20, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Gledhill On Women’s Caucus, Endorsement Controversy, Priorities & More
Dec 20, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Avedisian On RIPTA, Kennedy Plaza, Warwick Contracts & More
Dec 13, 2019
Political Roundtable: Avedisian On RIPTA’s Future & Democrats’ Impeachment Push
Dec 13, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Grebien On Pawtucket Development, Pension, His Political Future & More
Dec 06, 2019
Political Roundtable: Grebien On Pawtucket’s $400M Development Plan And How Impeachment Is Playing
Dec 05, 2019
Political Roundtable: Democratic Divisions & How RI Is Doing Ahead Of 2020
Nov 29, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Walsh On Legislative Culture, Income Equality, ‘Reform Democrats,’ & More
Nov 22, 2019
Political Roundtable: Walsh On The Clash Between Women Activists & The RI Democratic Party
Nov 22, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Polisena On 2020, His Political Future, Education & More
Nov 15, 2019
Political Roundtable: Polisena On Continuing Contracts Law & Rhode Islanders’ Reaction To The Impeachment Hearings
Nov 15, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Walsh on IGT vs Twin River, Gov. Raimondo & Why Mass Schools Are Better Than RI’s
Nov 08, 2019
Political Roundtable: Walsh On The State Takeover Of Providence Schools & Mixed News For Democrats
Nov 08, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Chippendale On Ukraine, Board Of Elections & RI House GOP Priorities
Nov 01, 2019
Political Roundtable: Chippendale On IGT Vs Twin River & The Upcoming House Session
Nov 01, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Jones On HHS, Long-Term Costs & The Subpoena For State Records
Oct 25, 2019
Political Roundtable: Jones On Human Services, Racial Equity & DCYF
Oct 25, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Rourke On Climate Change, General Assembly & Why She Backs Medicare For All
Oct 18, 2019
Political Roundtable: Rourke On The RI Political Cooperative & Whether Americans Want A Progressive President
Oct 18, 2019
Political Roundtable: Cicilline On House Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
Oct 11, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Cicilline On Regulating Big Tech, Providence Schools & How RI May Lose A Congressional Seat
Oct 10, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Sue Cienki On Recruiting GOP Candidates, Local Control And More
Oct 04, 2019
Political Roundtable: Cienki On Proposed $1B IGT Deal & House Democrats’ Inquiry Of President Trump
Oct 04, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Conley On Tax Program, Progressive Challengers, Fane Tower & More
Sep 27, 2019
Political Roundtable: Conley On Proposed $1B IGT Extension & Pursuing An Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
Sep 27, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Paolino On Impeachment, Cianci, Fane Tower & More
Sep 20, 2019
Political Roundtable: Paolino on IGT Vs Twin River, Providence Schools And Kennedy Plaza
Sep 20, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Vincent On 2020, Cranston Fire Department, The Legacy Of Racism & More
Sep 13, 2019
Political Roundtable: Vincent On NAACP Priorities, Providence Clubs & Mayor Correia
Sep 13, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On General Assembly, Slumping Gambling Revenue & More
Sep 06, 2019
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Her Support For Extending IGT, And The Push To Improve Providence Schools
Sep 06, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Newberry On Trump, RI House Progressives, And 2022
Aug 30, 2019
Political Roundtable: Newberry On Schools, Express Train To Boston And RI’s Slumping Gambling Revenue
Aug 30, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Burke Bryant On DCYF, Obstacles To Well-Being For Youth & More
Aug 23, 2019
Political Roundtable: Burke Bryant On RI Kids’ Well-Being, GOP Ethics Complaint & Providence Schools
Aug 23, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Neronha On Immigration, Suing The Trump Administration, Guns & More
Aug 16, 2019
Political Roundtable: Neronha On Wyatt Incident, Diocese Review & Regulating Hospital Mergers
Aug 16, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Fenton On RI Republicans, 2022, Anti-Gun Resolutions & More
Aug 09, 2019
Political Roundtable: Fenton On Mass Shootings & Whether She’ll Run For Mayor In Cranston
Aug 09, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On His Future, Fane Tower, Contracts Bill, Minimum Wage & More
Aug 02, 2019
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on IGT vs Twin River, The Aponte Case & Medicare For All
Aug 02, 2019
Bonus Q&A: McKee On RI’s Business Environment, 2020 Election & More
Jul 26, 2019
Political Roundtable: McKee On Providence School Takeover, Ethics Complaint & Mueller Testimony
Jul 26, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Matos On Immigration, Providence Pension, Her Political Future & More
Jul 19, 2019
Political Roundtable: Matos On Providence Schools, Trump Controversy & Property Taxes
Jul 19, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Infante-Green On Overcoming Low Expectations, Safety Concerns & Other Challenges In The Providence Schools.
Jul 12, 2019
Political Roundtable: Infante-Green On The Push To Improve Providence’s Schools
Jul 12, 2019
Political Roundtable: Brown On Trump’s Immigration Policies & How Civil Liberties Fared In The General Assembly
Jul 05, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Brown On Privacy, Marijuana Legalization, Education & More
Jul 05, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Euer On Tax Incentives, Housing & The Push For RI’s Abortion Bill
Jun 28, 2019
Political Roundtable: Euer On Providence Schools, Budget Transparency & Jim Taricani
Jun 28, 2019
Political Roundtable: Filippi On Abortion, Budget & The Mattiello-Chiropractor Controversy
Jun 21, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On URI Board, I-195 District, Minimum Wage & More
Jun 21, 2019
Political Roundtable: Quinn On Abortion, RI Budget & Lifespan-CNE-Brown Talks
Jun 14, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Quinn On Labor’s Influence, Local Pensions, Minimum Wage & More
Jun 14, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Abney On Continuing Contracts, Regionalization & Whether RI Can Eliminate Its Structural Deficit
Jun 07, 2019
Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England
Jun 07, 2019
Political Roundtable: Place On Second Amendment Sanctuaries, Providence’s Debt & Why He Ran For The General Assembly
May 31, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Place On Trump, Burrillville Power Plant, Building The RI GOP & More
May 31, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Gorbea On Early Voting, State Archive, Foreign Threats To Voting & More
May 24, 2019
Political Roundtable: Gorbea On RI’s Voter List, 2020 Census & Mixed Economic Indicators
May 24, 2019
Political Roundtable: Mitchell On Abortion & The Clash Between Wind Power And Fishermen
May 17, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Mitchell On Casinos, South Coast Rail, His Political Future & More
May 16, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Abortion, Guns. RI’s Economic Outlook & More
May 10, 2019
Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Labor-Backed Bills & New Push To Improve Schools
May 10, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Reilly on RI GOP, Global Warming, Budget & More
May 03, 2019
Political Roundtable: Reilly On Labor-Backed Bills, Pension Liabilities & Whether Voters Needed To OK Expanded Gambling
May 03, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Cassar On RI’s Hospital Landscape, House Factions, Dem Presidential Field & More
Apr 26, 2019
Political Roundtable: Cassar On Continuing Contracts Bill, Budget Outlook & Abortion
Apr 26, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More
Apr 19, 2019
Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Pension, Firefighter OT & PILOT Cut
Apr 19, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Cienki on Trump, McElroy, Why She’s A Republican & More
Apr 12, 2019
Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans
Apr 12, 2019
Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On Abortion Bill, Marijuana Legalization & Gambling Revenue
Apr 05, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Ruggerio On Firefighter OT, Budget Outlook, Bridges & More
Apr 05, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More
Mar 29, 2019
Political Roundtable: Bell On The Fight To Lead The RI GOP, Mueller Report & More
Mar 29, 2019
Political Roundtable: Kallman On Pawtucket’s Outlook & Why She Loves The City
Mar 22, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Kallman On PawSox, Housing, Women In Politics & More
Mar 22, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Sanchez On RIC, Collaborating With Other Groups & College Debt
Mar 15, 2019
Political Roundtable: Sanchez On RI’s Promise And The College Admissions Scandal
Mar 15, 2019
Political Roundtable: LaFortune On Abortion Legislation, Providence Schools, and RI’s Changing Hospital Landscape
Mar 08, 2019
Bonus Q&A: LaFortune On Providence Pension, 2022, Teacher Contract & More
Mar 08, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Jobs Numbers, Education, Superman Building, Beach Fees & More
Mar 01, 2019
Political Roundtable: Raimondo On Budget, Abortion & Democrats’ Hopes Of Retaking The White House
Mar 01, 2019
Political Roundtable: Hodgson On Immigration & Trump’s Push For A Border Wall
Feb 22, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Hodgson On ICE Detainees, Audit, Winning As A Republican & More
Feb 22, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Valverde On RI Democrats, East Greenwich, Schools & More
Feb 15, 2019
Political Roundtable: Valverde On Why She Ran, The Abortion Debate & Senate Rules
Feb 15, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Fung On Statehouse Patronage, Cranston Council, Paplauskas’ Plastics Proposal & More
Feb 08, 2019
Political Roundtable: Fung On Trump, Raimondo's Budget & His Political Future
Feb 08, 2019
Political Roundtable: Raia On Raimondo’s Budget & The Abortion Debate
Feb 01, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Raia On DCYF, Raimondo’s Profile, Marijuana & Morena
Feb 01, 2019
Political Roundtable: Magaziner On Newport Gas Disruption, Fixing RI’s School Buildings & Financial Literacy
Jan 25, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Magaziner On 2022, Providence’s Pension Time-Bomb, Local Pensions & More
Jan 25, 2019
Political Roundtable: Chippendale On Raimondo’s Spending Priorities, Legalizing Marijuana & State Spending
Jan 18, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Chippendale On RI’s Under-Performing Schools, ‘Reform Democrats,’ Abortion Legislation & More
Jan 18, 2019
Political Roundtable: Matos On Providence Council Priorities, House Rules Debate & Immigration
Jan 11, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Pension, Fane Tower, Developing The Woonasquatucket Corridor & More
Jan 11, 2019
Bonus Q&A: Shekarchi On Schools, Abortion Bill, Harassment, ‘Reform Democrats’ & More
Jan 04, 2019
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi On ‘Reform Democrats,’ Budget Deficit & His Political Future
Jan 03, 2019
Political Roundtable: Molina Flynn On Latino PAC Priorities & Top RI Stories Of 2018
Dec 28, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Molina Flynn On Immigration, Census, Driver’s Licenses & More
Dec 28, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Neronha On 38 Studios, Open Records, Gun Laws & More
Dec 21, 2018
Political Roundtable: Neronha On His Priorities As AG, Partners HealthCare Merger & Legalizing Marijuana
Dec 21, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Zurier On Elorza, Council Leadership, Schools & More
Dec 14, 2018
Political Roundtable: Zurier On Fane Tower & Improving Public Education
Dec 14, 2018
Political Roundtable: Levey Friedman On Fane Tower, Women's Issues In The RI House & George H.W. Bush
Dec 07, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Levey Friedman On Electing More Women, Fighting Harassment & The Merits Of Beauty Pageants
Dec 07, 2018
Political Roundtable: Filippi On Sports Betting, Marijuana & Divisions In The RI House
Nov 30, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Filippi On RI Republicans, Trump, Abortion & More
Nov 30, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Hollister Isman On Abortion, Minimum Wage, Earned Income Tax Credit
Nov 23, 2018
Political Roundtable: Progressive Legislative Prospects In RI General Assembly
Nov 23, 2018
Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Rebel Democrats, Harassment & Improving RI’s Economy
Nov 16, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Mattiello On Legislative Process, Abortion, Punishing Dissidents & More
Nov 16, 2018
Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Why Some Democrats Oppose Speaker Mattiello
Nov 09, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Statehouse-Related Harassment
Nov 09, 2018
Political Roundtable: Harassment, Governor Race & Pittsburgh Aftermath
Nov 02, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Providence Mayoral Race, A Changing City Council & Top City Issues
Nov 02, 2018
Political Roundtable: Robert Flanders On His U.S. Senate Run
Oct 26, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Flanders On Supreme Court, Deficit, Health Care & More
Oct 26, 2018
Political Roundtable: Elorza On Fane Tower, His Re-Election Campaign & Correia Case
Oct 19, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Sanctuary City, Union Critics & City Council
Oct 19, 2018
Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight
Oct 04, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Trillo On Trump, Spoiler Accusations, Cutting State Spending & More
Oct 04, 2018
Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle
Oct 04, 2018
Political Roundtable: Witman On Her Run For Mayor Of Providence
Sep 28, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Witman On Providence Finances, Schools, Speed Cameras & More
Sep 28, 2018
Political Roundtable: Goodman On New Bedford, Economic Outlook & Regional Cooperation
Feb 09, 2018
Bonus Q&A: Goodman On PawSox, Wind Power, How MA Beats RI On Education & More
Feb 09, 2018