PROVIDENCE – Rebecca Altman has performed a brilliant synthesis in her writing, telling the story of how plastics have reshaped our economy, our chemistry, our bodies, and our lives in the last … more

PROVIDENCE – One distinct advantage of publishing weekly and not every day is the ability to take the time to reflect upon, and then write about, what ConvergenceRI had witnessed when attending … more

PROVIDENCE – In a time of increasing partisan divide around so many issues, advocacy on behalf of issues central to reproductive freedom and justice has become even more challenging. The … more

Editor’s Note: The following story was written by Samuel Gifford Howard and originally appeared in the May 25 edition of “Rhode Island Liberator.”In the piece, Howard creates a … more

Part THREEPROVIDENCE – The interview with R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha had gone on longer than expected. My recording device had run out of recording space on its drive, necessitating a … more

Part TWOPROVIDENCE – When it comes to regulating health care in Rhode Island, the watchwords for R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha are access, affordability, and quality – particularly … more