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This Day in Labor History: December 10, 1789

By Erik Loomis

In General

On December 10, 2015

On December 10, 1789, Moses Brown, a Rhode Island businessman, hired Samuel Slater to build an English-style factory in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This began the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Samuel Slater was a farmer's son in England who started working in an early...

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Property Taxes and Unequal Schools

By Erik Loomis

On November 19, 2015

I should surprise no readers by noting.

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Today in the Rhode Island Democratic Party Dumpster Fire

By Erik Loomis

On November 16, 2015

Above: The Rhode Island Democratic Party I've talked before about how the Rhode Island Democratic Party is an out of control dumpster fire. In a 1-party state, being a Democratic.

The Only Commentary on the Democratic Debate Worth Reading

By Erik Loomis

In General

On October 15, 2015

As I said during the debate, watching this garbage is a sucker's game. Literally anything else you could be doing would be a better choice. Are there any gutters I can clean? If anything actually interesting happens, you can read about it. There is however...

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Today in the Systemic Persecution of Sex Offenders

By Erik Loomis

On October 10, 2015

We all agree that the issue of sex offenders' return to post-prison life is a tricky issue. While the definition of sex offender has become ridiculous and persecuting a 19.

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The Stadium Grift Reaches Rhode Island

By Erik Loomis

On April 16, 2015

Above: Boston Red Sox CEO, co-owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, and extremely poor man Larry Lucchino. The Pawtucket Red Sox (or PawSox as they are known) is Boston's AAA.

Chafeementum!

By Erik Loomis

In General

On April 9, 2015

Who thought the Democratic primary needed an elite white ex-Republican governor who had to end his reelection campaign because he was held in such contempt in his home state? Chafee said the launch of his exploratory committee will be made via videos posted on his...

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Technology over Pre-K

By Erik Loomis

On March 11, 2015

This is a very small newspaper item from the small but pretty wealthy Rhode Island town of East Greenwich. But I think it is telling about education today, where school.

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Hack Lauds Hack

By Erik Loomis

On January 2, 2015

Of course centrist hack Frank Bruni would love Wall Street "Democrat" hack and new Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo. A centrist match made in heaven.

Officially Sanctioned Hippie Punching

By Erik Loomis

In General

On December 6, 2014

Just because you are a police officer doesn't automatically mean you support the racist killing of black people by your co-workers. There are some Bunny Colvin types out there. Including in St. Louis. But the official disapproval of standing with people fighting against racist law...

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The Rhode Island Democratic Primary

By Erik Loomis

On September 11, 2014

Above: the Rhode Island Democratic Party On Tuesday, I voted in the Rhode Island Democratic primary. It was a dispiriting experience. The Rhode Island Democratic Party is a complete disaster..

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The Worst State Democratic Party in the Country

By Erik Loomis

On June 12, 2014

The Rhode Island Democratic Party does not deserve the name. In this one-party state, where Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state legislature by a 10:1 margin, anyone who wants to.