J. William Middendorf II, a former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, ambassador, composer, and one of Rhode Island’s most distinguished public figures, died Oct. 24, 2025, in Fall River. He was 101.
Mike “Sten” Stenhouse joins the tavern table for a raw conversation about corruption, courage, and why Rhode Island is one of the hardest states to change — or save. A former MLB outfielder, Harvard baseball legend, and now the CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, Sten takes us from the batter’s box to the statehouse—and exposes what really runs this place.
The West Warwick School Committee is facing questions from parent rights advocates and community members about a Rainbow Club (LGBQT Alliance) at John F. Deering Middle School, after a July 29, 2025, job posting described the club as a space for “all members of the school community” to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity.
A legal battle over a controversial Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) regulation intensified this week, as Jane Doe, the mother at the center of a high-profile transgender policy lawsuit, and her legal team filed a scathing reply brief objecting to the state’s argument.
On this episode of #SplittinTheAtom, Jen Brien talks with Dr. Peter McCullough—cardiologist, epidemiologist, and leading voice in the COVID-19 debate. They dive into early treatment, vaccine risks, censorship, and what the public still isn’t being told. A fearless, fact-driven conversation.
Then, Anthony D’Ellena joins to discuss being allegedly assaulted by a Narragansett town council member after a political dispute—raising concerns about free speech, local governance, and accountability.
This week, Larry and Adam tackle Sten’s explosive editorial exposing the political corruption, media silence, and blind ideology driving Rhode Island’s march toward Net Zero chaos. From unelected bureaucrats to out-of-touch elites, they unpack how a radical agenda is crushing families and small businesses.
Mike Stenhouse hit home runs on the field and in the world of public policy—and now, he is headed to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity is celebrating its CEO’s induction into the 2025 Hall of Fame class, honoring a standout collegiate career at Harvard and a life of leadership beyond the diamond.
A newly released report from the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity warns that the state’s aggressive green energy agenda could leave residents literally freezing in the dark, as ratepayer costs surge and grid reliability falters under mounting pressure. State lawmakers have enacted agenda-driven climate mandates without performing the necessary due diligence, jeopardizing both affordability and reliability for Ocean State families.
In a pivotal vote Tuesday night, the conservative majority of the Chariho Regional School Committee rejected a contract extension for Superintendent Gina Picard ending speculation about direction of the district. Picard has faced criticism from parents for her progressive agenda. The proposed contract would have extended Picard’s tenure through June 2028 at a starting salary of $170,404.20 with provisions for annual salary adjustments, and enhanced benefit.
Rhode Island state Sen. Gordon Rogers joined a coalition of New England lawmakers and free market policy leaders Tuesday to warn that alternative energy mandates are responsible for the region’s soaring electricity prices and potential grid instability.
The Law Centre at the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that multiple state entities are violating Title IX regulations. The complaint, submitted Wednesday evening, cites nine named entities, including Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angelica Infante-Green, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, Attorney General Peter Neronha, and six school districts—Barrington, Chariho, Cumberland, East Greenwich, North Kingstown, and Providence.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity announced Wednesday that it has received more than 160 petition signatures from residents urging the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) to end its policy allowing biological boys to compete in girls’ K-12 sports.
Rep. Seth Magaziner joins Mike Stenhouse to discuss the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act and ethics reform.
Rep. Magaziner hosts ethics advocates to push for a ban on congressional stock trading. The Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust (TRUST) in Congress Act seeks to curb potential conflicts of interest by requiring lawmakers, their spouses, and dependent children to divest individual stocks or place them in a blind trust while in office.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity praises President Trump’s executive order reaffirming the legal definition of sex and protecting women’s sports under Title IX. Learn more about the national debate and policy implications.
As Election Day nears, Mike Stenhouse shares final insights on the 2024 race, urging listeners to look beyond politics. Dive into what’s at stake and find clarity beyond the ballot box.
On today’s #InTheDugout, Mike Stenhouse and guest Betsi Harrington expose a shocking government failure in NH, where a convicted predator roamed free at girls’ soccer games. Tune in for this must-hear story!
Join Sten for a deep dive with Haley Shaw & Ross Maher on Article V, the Convention of States, and RI’s path to limit federal power. Is a RI Constitutional Convention on the horizon? Watch in #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse today!
Attorney Greg Piccirilli files lawsuits against Rhode Island medical corporations Lifespan, Care New England, and Chartercare on behalf of healthcare workers fired over the 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The cases, supported by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, challenge government overreach and signal future legal actions to protect constitutional rights.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity released a report on Thursday, criticizing the state’s policies for undermining the well-being of working-class families. Titled “The Government’s Assault On Ocean State Families,” the report presents a detailed argument that state policies have hindered residents’ ability to achieve the American Dream.
During this period of national cultural chaos, it is more important than ever to stand up for our religious beliefs and to be tolerant of and respect the faith of others. This simple attitude can help re-unite Americans.
Yet our own state government continually has practiced – or allowed others to practice – alarming levels of religious intolerance.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity has joined nonprofit organizations nationwide in opposing a proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that could threaten local volunteer fire companies. The new “Emergency Response Standard” aims to replace the existing “Fire Brigades Standard” (29 CFR 1910.156), potentially imposing significant financial and operational burdens on volunteer fire departments.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity is calling on parents of K-12 and college students to take action by July 15 to exempt their schools from changes to Title IX regulations. The changes, implemented by the Biden Administration’s Department of Education, are criticized for threatening women’s sports, weakening due process, infringing on parental rights, and violating First Amendment rights.
Taxpayers in the towns of Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton voted down a $150 million bonding request for the Chariho School District on May 7th.
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity has announced a joint effort with the RI Coalition for Israel (RICI) to promote an upcoming online event aimed at shedding light on the grim reality of sexual violence in times of war. Scheduled for this Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 PM EST the Zoom-based event titled “The Reality of Sexual Violence in War” will feature keynote addresses from two globally recognized Jewish figures, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and Susan Seely.
In a new statement to members of the Providence College community titled “Responding in Love & Respect,” President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. clarifies the direction that the college will take following an open letter from an angered LGBTQIA+ “collective” on campus.
In an open letter signed by a “Collective” in favor of LBGTQ+ activity at the Catholic Providence College,