Posts Tagged ‘Opinion’
It is what it is: Aug. 6, 2025 – Commentary with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, commentary, contributing writer NO DRAMA COLUMN THIS WEEK FOLKS, seeing how summer is winding down and the world seems to be spinning out of control… I want to avoid politics and the ugliness of it all this week. Yup. There’s a TON TO TALK ABOUT, gripe about, worry about and be sad…
Read MoreIt is what it is: July 30, 2025 – commentary with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary BUCKLE UP Well here we are gang, another week, more madness. There never seems to be a shortage these days. I mean, every day when I wake up I wince before I hit the button that takes me to the headlines. There’s never a lull, or a break from…
Read MoreIt is what it is: July 23, 2025 – Commentary, Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary I DON’T HAVE AMNESIA Can someone please tell me why HUNTER BIDEN is showing up in interviews lately (3-hour LONG interviews, to be exact) literally yelling at EVERYONE, calling them expletives and voraciously defending the indefensible when it comes to his father? Did he just wake up one day…
Read MoreIt is what it is: July 16, 2025 Commentary – Jen Brien
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary CRAVING PEACE I recently read a story about how this generation feels so “overwhelmed” by everything and is now seeking a more “peaceful, simpler life” rather than the fast paced craziness of this world. (My first thought was… well, no “$hi#. A peaceful life is good). How are they…
Read MoreAging Policy in 2025: Rhode Island Legislative Wins and What’s Missing – Herb Weiss
On June 24, 2025, with a 35-2 vote in the Senate, the Rhode Island General Assembly has given its approval to a $13.963 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year that directs additional funding toward addressing the state’s housing and homelessness crisis, improving access to health care, supporting municipalities through increased revenue sharing, more funding…
Read MoreExceptions are not the rule – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary Being a simple person I do my best to keep things simple. I like things neat. Straight lines are great. Circles that meet are pretty good too. When I say men are stronger than women, I mean it, knowing full well that some men are not as strong as…
Read MoreIt is what it is: Commentary for 7.9.25 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE MATH AIN’T MATHING Quoting the profundity of Jasmine Crockett (though it’s not an original quote from her) is so much fun sometimes! Not too long ago she blessed us all with that intellectual “brain dropping” but I have to say, in its various applications nowhere better does it…
Read MoreFake news, disinformation, political leaders drive Rhode Island Democrats and Republicans to live in different realities
New Survey Results: RI Democrats and Republicans are living in different realities Well over half of registered voters in Rhode Island believe the United States democracy is not healthy, though the level of concern varies by political party, according to a new survey from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center. Over half of registered Democrats agree…
Read MoreIt is what it is: Commentary on July 2, 2025 with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! HEY GANG! As we kick off summer now that the kids are out of school and it’s a holiday week, I thought I’d lighten it up and have some fun! Life is so busy, and intense, and CRAZY these days with all that’s going on in…
Read MoreIt is what it is: Commentary on 6.25.25 with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary A BROKEN HUMAN JUMPED FROM AN OVERPASS Yesterday, as I was finishing my workout and was leaving the gym with my pal Valerie, she called me 5 mins later to say she just drove by a man standing on a bridge ledge who wanted to jump onto Route 95…
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