election

Straight party voting not a simple issue in RI

Scott MacKay — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:16:08 +0000

Just about every good government group in Rhode Island is pushing for an end to the so-called master lever option on state ballots. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why this is not a panacea for what ails our state’s political culture.

It has become an article of faith in Rhode Island among the self-styled government reform groups, most statewide elected politicians and the chattering pundit classes that our state needs to get rid of that relic of urban machine politics, the master lever.

Round-up of post-election coverage on Obamacare

Kristin Gourlay — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:12:09 +0000

There have been lots of great stories in the last day or so about what President Obama’s reelection means for health care reform under the Affordable Care Act – otherwise known as Obamacare. A few of my favorites are linked below.

Vote. It’s good for you.

Kristin Gourlay — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:15:56 +0000

Sure, it’s been a stressful few weeks – months, even. Debates, political ads, campaigning, flyers, you name it, we’re all tired of it, right? It might even be taking a toll on our mental health. And according to one study by some Israeli researchers, there’s a bit more stress in store just before you cast your vote:

How Obama and Romney differ on health care

Kristin Gourlay — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

For Rhode Islanders who are still a bit fuzzy on that or undecided about how to cast their vote, here are a couple of great resources.

Sorting through recent Medicare buzz

Kristin Gourlay — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

There’s a lot of buzz about Medicare, the nation’s health insurance program for seniors and the disabled, right now. I wonder how Rhode Island’s Medicare recipients are reading all of this. Confusion? Concern? Here are some of the stories I’ve been following and my best effort at sorting fact from fiction: