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Jane Doe Trans “Suicide” Lawsuit Moves Forward with New Ammo from US Supreme Court

The law suit brought by West Warwick mom, Jane Doe, and her lawyer at the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, is now moving through the Rhode Island Supreme Court. In appeal of an adverse Superior Court ruling last year, the plaintiff’s filed her brief with the court on August 12, as prepared by attorney […]

Offshore Wind Suffers Major Setbacks

Even as evidence grows that offshore wind energy will never meet is over-hyped cost and production projections, Ocean State lawmakers doubled down in 2026 on their non-sensical and dangerous commitment to their green energy Act On Climate agenda. Now, new data proves how unreliable offshore wind can truly be. Because of misguided public policy by […]

The Ocean State Deserves Elections It Can Trust #InTheDugout – August 4, 2026

Episode Description On #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, Sara Vieira and Ned Jones join Sten to confront the growing evidence that Rhode Island’s elections remain vulnerable while the rest of the country moves toward real security. Americans overwhelmingly support photo ID and citizenship verification. Yet Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation and the state’s Democrat machine continue to resist, clinging to the false narrative that our elections are already the most secure in history.

Sten presses into the hard data. Twenty-five states have already run sixty-eight million voter registrations through the SAVE database, flagging more than 480,000 questionable records in just ten of those states. Four states refuse to participate at all. New Jersey’s governor recently admitted that roughly 6,600 noncitizens were added to the rolls and nearly 400 of them voted. Homeland Security estimates the real number of noncitizen registrations nationwide is far higher. Meanwhile, every Senate Democrat has voted against photo ID four times, even as 83 percent of the public, including a large majority of Democrats, supports it.

This episode delivers what Rhode Islanders need to hear. Vieira and Jones examine President Trump’s national address, the suppressed intelligence on Chinese cyber threats to voter data, the status of the SAVE America Act, and what these national failures mean for the Ocean State. Secure elections should not be a partisan issue. Rhode Island deserves better. Watch the full conversation and share it with anyone who still believes our votes should actually count.

Agricultural Terrorism and Feeding Israel – #DeepDive – August 03, 2026

Maria Friedman sits down with Brown Jewish alumnus Willis Goldsmith to expose the rampant antisemitism and institutional corruption fueling a dangerously imbalanced narrative at Rhode Island’s premier Ivy League university. With graduation season approaching, this timely conversation reveals how Brown is shaping the next generation of leaders with falsehoods instead of facts.

MIKE STENHOUSE: The Left’s Artistic Freedom Ends at Inconvenient Truths

In 2026, Rhode Island became the latest bat­tle­field in the cul­ture war over pub­lic expres­sion when a private artist’s trib­ute to a murdered young woman quickly exposed the select­ive out­rage and author­it­arian instincts of the hypo­crit­ical-left … when art refused to con­form to their rad­ical nar­rat­ives.

Artist Ian Gaud­r­eau was com­mis­sioned to paint a mural hon­or­ing Iryna Zarut­ska, the 23-year-old Ukrain­ian refugee who fled the Rus­sian inva­sion seek­ing safety in Amer­ica. Instead, she was viol­ently killed in August 2025 while rid­ing a rail train in Char­lotte, North Car­o­lina, when a released repeat viol­ent offender stabbed her mul­tiple times in an unpro­voked attack.

DAILY SIGNAL: ‘FINISH THE MISSION’: Chip Roy Pulls Back the Curtain on Intra-GOP Fight Over SAVE America Act and Border Security

The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 23. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Bradley Devlin:You just came out with a letter outlining 14 different […]

DAILY SIGNAL: Trump v. Pope Leo XIV? Where Do Washington and Rome Go From Here?

The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator and author of the new book “American Pontiff,” for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 8. This transcript has been edited for clarity. […]

STEN REACTS: FOUNDING FATHERS, GOD, OR ANIMAL FARM ARISTOCRATS?

Sten Reacts with Mike Stenhouse delivers hard-hitting analysis of the past month’s biggest stories, from America250 patriotism and SCOTUS rulings on biological sex to the rise of communism and Animal Farm Aristocrats in Rhode Island and across America. Tune in as Sten exposes socialist failures, defends God-given rights and Founding principles, and reveals the critical lessons every Ocean State patriot must embrace to push back against Marxist ideology and restore common sense.

Are Ugly Wind Farm Graveyards The Future For RI And MA?

Ocean State politicians continue to risk massive price hikes and black-outs by insisting Rhode Island remain on the dubious path of over-reliance on wind energy, ignoring massive concerns that have long been known about the  recently completed Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts and which threatens to plague all future offshore wind projects. […]

DAILY SIGNAL: Victor Davis Hanson’s Message to America for Its 250th Birthday

The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 am EDT on July 2. Portions of this interview are featured in Daily Signal’s new documentary “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation,” […]

DISSIDENT DIVA CLAIRE STADTMUELLER EXPOSES TYRANNY IN POWERFUL NEW MUSICAL #InTheDugout – June 30, 2026

Rhode Island needs to hear this. Soprano and activist Claire Stadtmueller joins Sten to reveal the real story behind her bold one-act musical drama The End of Tyranny — a direct confrontation with globalist overreach, tech control, and assaults on bodily sovereignty. Don’t miss this high-stakes conversation about resistance and reclaiming freedom.

A Reform Rabbi’s take on the failure of mainstream Jewish leadership – #DeepDive – June 23, 2026

Maria Friedman sits down with Brown Jewish alumnus Willis Goldsmith to expose the rampant antisemitism and institutional corruption fueling a dangerously imbalanced narrative at Rhode Island’s premier Ivy League university. With graduation season approaching, this timely conversation reveals how Brown is shaping the next generation of leaders with falsehoods instead of facts.

​​STEN REACTS: RI Kids Deserve Hope – Not Union Chains, Governor McKee Must Veto Bogus H7163

Union bosses just rammed through H7163 to sabotage school choice and steal power from Governor McKee. In this explosive new Sten Reacts, Mike Stenhouse breaks down how this bill blocks $86 million+ in federal scholarships for Rhode Island’s disadvantaged kids while sending our tax dollars to other states. Will McKee show courage and veto it? Watch now and demand action for Ocean State families!

DR. K. ALAN STOKES ON FAITH, COVENANT, & MENTAL HEALTH IN A CULTURE OF ANXIETY #InTheDugout – June 9, 2026

Rhode Islanders are wrestling with rising anxiety, grief, and emotional strain yet many feel torn between seeking help because of their faith. On this episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, Dr. K. Alan Stokes brings practical wisdom rooted his Christian faith and his new book Continuing Covenant. Tune in for a conversation that equips you to find real stability in God’s unchanging promises.

​​STEN REACTS: America250 and the Rhode Island Rebels

In this celebration and election year, is it time for Rhode Island voters to rebel against the failed Democrat Ruling Class? Watch Sten Reacts now and share this episode with your friends.

Taking Back the Narrative: What is Zionism? – #DeepDive – June 2, 2026

Maria Friedman sits down with Brown Jewish alumnus Willis Goldsmith to expose the rampant antisemitism and institutional corruption fueling a dangerously imbalanced narrative at Rhode Island’s premier Ivy League university. With graduation season approaching, this timely conversation reveals how Brown is shaping the next generation of leaders with falsehoods instead of facts.

OFF THE RAILS! #SPLITTINTHEATOM – May 28, 2026

#SplittinTheAtom with Jen Brien is Rhode Island’s newest must-watch podcast — where politics and wild headlines collide. Hosted by beloved media personality Jen Brien, each episode dives into the crazy, weird, and offbeat corners of the news with sharp wit and fearless questions. From State House secrets to bizarre global headlines, this show isn’t about nothing — it’s about everything. Tune in weekly and discover why curiosity has never been this entertaining.

Why Rhode Islanders Say They Want Goverment to Pay When it Violates Our Rights

With over 100 early petition signers – calling for passage of legislation (S2607 and H7352) that would make government pay when it violates our state constitutional rights – below are some of the comments from Rhode Islanders who submitted their reasons for signing.

Providence Lyceum: Mock Revolutionary War Battle

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On the front lines on Oct 7 – American solider in Israel – #DeepDive – May 18, 2026

Maria Friedman sits down with Brown Jewish alumnus Willis Goldsmith to expose the rampant antisemitism and institutional corruption fueling a dangerously imbalanced narrative at Rhode Island’s premier Ivy League university. With graduation season approaching, this timely conversation reveals how Brown is shaping the next generation of leaders with falsehoods instead of facts.

The Future of Healthcare Starts Here #InTheDugout – May 12, 2026

On this episode of #InTheDugout, Mark Brody from the World Council for Health joins Sten to talk about the upcoming Better Way Conference 2026 in Rhode Island. Doctors, scientists, legal experts & policy leaders coming together to rethink the future of healthcare.

Mike Menard: A Mother’s Day letter

The science of childhood trauma has taught me something I did not learn in thirty years of corporate engineering. A child’s brain is not built by genes alone. It is built by the people who hold it. Every time a mother soothes a crying infant, she is wiring an amygdala that will not fire in panic for the rest of that child’s life. Every time she names what her child is feeling, she is building a prefrontal cortex that will one day be able to regulate emotion under stress. Every time she stays present through a tantrum instead of withdrawing, she is teaching a nervous system that the world is safe.

DAILY SIGNAL: Can MAGA Hold Together?

In this preview from the latest “Signal Sitdown” podcast with Bradley Devlin, Michael Knowles discusses how the MAGA coalition can stay together despite all the infighting on the right. The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on May 7. Bradley Devlin: And yetthere’sthis shift in the American lexiconthat’shappened, […]

ATTORNEY SUE CIENKI ON SCOTUS, CONVERSION THERAPY, AND CHAS CALENDA’S FIGHT #InTheDugout – May 6, 2026

Is Rhode Island’s Department of Health still trying to enforce an unconstitutional ban on conversion therapy for minors even after the Supreme Court struck down a similar law? Attorney Suzanne Cienki joins #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse to break it all down. From the US Attorney showdown to election integrity battles, this episode pulls no punches on the legal fights that matter to every Ocean State family.

Inside Brown University’s Antisemitic One-Sided Narrative – #DeepDive – May 4, 2026

Maria Friedman sits down with Brown Jewish alumnus Willis Goldsmith to expose the rampant antisemitism and institutional corruption fueling a dangerously imbalanced narrative at Rhode Island’s premier Ivy League university. With graduation season approaching, this timely conversation reveals how Brown is shaping the next generation of leaders with falsehoods instead of facts.

Governor McKee’s Plan: Truckers Warn Tolls Will Hit Consumers Even Harder #InTheDugout – April 23, 2026

Rhode Island truckers are calling out Governor McKee’s two-cent gas tax rollback as little more than election-year window dressing. While the governor touts “Affordability for All,” the Rhode Island Trucking Association warns that reinstating uncapped truck tolls in 2027 will slam families and businesses with far higher costs passed directly to consumers. On this episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, Chris Maxwell lays out the hard truth about RhodeWorks and what it really means for the Ocean State.

After Pawtucket Tragedy, RI Still Blocks Honest Counseling Grounded in Biological Reality #InTheDugout – April 22, 2026

Rhode Island families deserve real mental health options for their kids, not government restrictions that silence counselors. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down a similar ban in Colorado, the Law Centre at the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity is calling on the Department of Health to stop enforcing the state’s conversion therapy law immediately. On this episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, Bob Chiaradio breaks down the fight for free speech and commonsense access to counseling.

CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT RESTORES REAL REMEDIES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS #InTheDugout – April 21, 2026

Rhode Island government too often violates our God-given and constitutional rights with zero consequences. Right now, state courts offer no meaningful way for everyday citizens to hold government entities accountable. On this episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, Sten sits down with prominent attorneys Richard A. Sinapi and former RI Supreme Court Justice Robert Flanders to break down the Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H7352/S2607) and why it may be the most important bill the General Assembly considers this year.

Secret Foreign Funding is Brainwashing the Next Generation in Rhode Island #DeepDive – April 20, 2026

Foreign money is quietly pushing anti-Israel and anti-American lies into K-12 schools across America including right here in Rhode Island. On this episode, Maria sits down with Ari Brown of CAMERA to expose the problem and show what parents and communities can do to fight back.

Rhode Island Election Integrity Advocates Suffer Major Loss

In the ongoing state and national effort to enhance election integrity in Rhode Island and across America, there has been a major development in the legal battle between the federal government and Rhode Island over voter rolls. On April 17, 2026 a federal judge officially dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in a 14-page decision that sided with state officials and so-called civil rights advocates. Here are the highlights of the ruling:

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