RI attorney appointed special master to oversee UHIP
On Thursday, federal judge William E. Smith appointed attorney Deming Sherman to serve as Special Master to oversee Rhode Island’s troubled public benefits program. Sherman...
ACLU of RI petitions RIDE for policies on transgender rights
WBRU talks with the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island on its latest petition to the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Providence drives forward red-light cameras proposal
The Providence City Council is moving forward on a proposal to increase the number of red-light traffic cameras from 25 to 45. The council voted...
Cranston being sued for panhandling ordinance
The City of Cranston is being sued again for a second panhandling ordinance. The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island filed the lawsuit today...
ACLU report finds that Black Rhode Islanders are disproportionately arrested for drug posession
In Rhode Island, black people are almost three times more likely than white people to be arrested for drug possession, even though studies show that...