Note from CEO Mike Stenhouse: The RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, and our media arm, The Ocean State Current, are proud members of the State Policy Network. Our goal is to preserve the foundational principles of our nation – Trust In God, Love of Country, and adherence to our Constitution – within our own […]
This column was submitted anonymously to The Current: As we enter this 2026 election year, it should come as no surprise that Democrats are suddenly claiming an “epiphany” on healthcare—positioning it alongside issues such as racism, sexism, and other social injustices, often framing disagreement as a failure to “think correctly.” What is surprising is the […]
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The #AssaultOnRIFamilies by our own state government continues. This attack, stemming from the RhodeMapRI controversy from 10-12 years ago and in response to the so-called housing crisis, is yet another example of how the most fundamental building block of our free-market system of capitalism – private property ownership and related property rights – […]
In his column published on the national platform – The Daily Caller – on October 12, 2025, Mike Stenhouse writes: “In their effort to create “safe spaces” that might save lives, the Left’s God-denying agenda has made schools unsafe places that put the emotional and physical health of students at severe risk. The suicide attempt by […]
Opinion Piece by Caleb Minson, co-host of the “Cumberland Unfiltered” podcast. In the aftermath of yesterday’s political assassination in Utah, many on the Left automatically trotted out their hackneyed “gun control” rants. Today is a sad day. Yesterday, a 31-year-old father of two little kids, a husband, a son, an uncle, and a friend to […]
OPINION PIECE by Clay Johnson – co-chair of Chariho Forgotten Taxpayers, former Chairman of The Gaspee Project, and former Chariho School Committee member. Fellow patriots, We are united in grief over the senseless assassination of Charlie Kirk, a fearless champion of freedom. As conservatives, we must honor his legacy by staying true to the values […]
PUBLISHER’s NOTE: This administrative ruling by the US government may not be the last. On August 18, CEO for the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, Mike Stenhouse, co-signed a letter, along with national energy expert, G. Allen Brooks, requesting Doug Brugum, Secretary of the US Department Of the Interior (DOI), and other federal […]
While the feckless mainstream media in Rhode Island automatically accepted and perpetuated every false narrative put forth by state government and health officials about the Covid-19 pandemic, only one local media entity – our Ocean State Current – challenged the narratives and the related policies and, as it turns out, our challenges have been proven […]
by Jonathan Franzone, originally published on Blaze Media, March 9, 2025 No globalist agenda, no failing civilization, and no oppressive government will overthrow the King of Kings. The world isn’t what it used to be — or at least, that’s how it feels. Every day, we wake up to another headline that sounds more like […]
My father was called to God’s house 17 months ago, but one of his legacies lives on. He was a master of “20 Questions” riddles. But his most effective riddle was a seeming simple math riddle – that EVERY SINGLE person he and I ever tried it on … got it wrong. And now, amazingly, […]
Dr. Andrew Bostom, who has conducted extensive research and has published books on the topic of “Islamic Jihad”, fears that the same kind of Islamic “radicalization” that drove the New Orleans terrorist to commit mass murder on New Years Day morning … may be brewing here in the Ocean State. As one example, Bostom writes: […]
The Left’s latest pretend narrative is that Elon Musk is improperly influencing President-elect Trump when it comes to shaping government and the policies of the incoming administration … and that Musk, an unelected tyrant, is essentially ruling as the President. For anyone who understands basic American history, this reaction is pure petulance. Since our nation’s […]
Clay Johnson criticizes Chariho Superintendent Gina Picard for issuing false legal threats and receiving biased media support, highlighting systemic issues in public education and governance accountability in Rhode Island.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The column below describes how former Senator Kerry publicly decried the 1st Amendment as a block to building political consensus in support of the Left’s wishes for total control. Kerry and others see free speech as major PROBLEM for America. Imagine, a man at the very top of America’s globalist cabal – a […]
Oil and natural gas innovations and investments over several decades has contributed to the economic growth and individual prosperity of not just the United States of America but of the free world. During President Trump’s first administration the US became energy independent and was the envy of the world. This position resulted in unprecedented low […]
Originally published September 15 in the Providence Journal as: ConCon will let Rhode Islanders break the status quo | Opinion Mike Stenhouse Guest columnist Years ago, when I worked with General Assembly leaders of both parties on legislation, I learned how the sausage is made. Unfortunately for Ocean State families, the priority of our elected […]
Rhode Island’s Lawsuit vs Big Oil is a Donor-Funded Assault on Families The administrative state is at it again. The unchecked and ongoing assault on families, motorists, and homeowners – by our own government – could soon heap even more costs upon all of us. It’s called “law-fare”. And similar to America’s Civil War … […]
Jordan Peterson, an Uber driver, and a ex-atheist walk into a 14,000-seat arena By MIKAYLA G. HEDRICK, originally published May 2 on Blaze Media Trading self-help for truth on the ‘We Who Wrestle with God’ tour. I waited in line alongside a woman with a cane wearing a cross necklace and a group of teenage […]
by Mike Stenhouse McKee & Whitehouse Should Take Sides Formaldehyde is a chemical compound used by morticians as an embalming fluid to preserve bodies after death. But now, the EPA, in typical Left-wing double-speak, is seeking to restrict the use of this chemical to the point where it could lead to the death of industries […]
Another false government narrative … and this one might prove deadly. The debate over taxing e-cigarettes resumed in recent State House hearings on Governor Dan McKee’s proposed 2025 budget proposal, as radical anti-smoking advocacy groups, along with tyrants in our state government, have created yet another boogey-man that they are seeking to slay. Unfortunately, rather […]
The main argument goes, “If we can just save one student by providing a supportive environment …” This is the sentiment of those who advocate for the teaching of controversial and explicit belief systems in K-12 schools. After all, what’s a little divisiveness between believers and the many other students and parents who do not […]
The Resurrection of Jesus Is the Most Important Event in History Tyler O’Neil / @Tyler2ONeil / Published March 26, 2024 on The Daily Signal Tyler O’Neil is managing editor of The Daily Signal The Resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in world history, because if the disciples didn’t believe Jesus rose from the dead, Christianity […]
The content below was posted by former RI gubernatorial candidate and watchdog, Ken Block, on his X (Twitter) page on April 4. *** 𝕂𝕖𝕟 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕔𝕜 @KenBlockRI The smoking gun It was only a matter of time. After many made numerous attempts to obtain documents from the Rhode Island DOT through open records requests, the truth […]
April 1, 2024 Honorable Members of the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee for your April 4 hearing: I am writing to strongly oppose Senate bill S2934. As the original sponsor of the bills to ban human trafficking, sex trafficking, and indoor prostitution in Rhode Island in 2009, I have done extensive research on the impact […]
Statement by Mike Stenhouse, CEO for the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity in response to the Biden administration’s March 5 rule to impose a credit card “late fee” regulation that will harm consumers: “In struggling to come up with some issue that might appeal to voters during his State Of The Union address Thursday […]
Ignorance or evil? Gender ideologues fail to disrupt a transformative talk by transgender de-transitioner, Katie Anderson, at Paul Cuffee Middle School. A debate breaks out on the societal implications of progressive ideas, as a confrontation with a young gender-captive ideologue prompts pragmatic solutions to contentious issues, urging for truth and compassion in societal discourse.
Rhode Island lawmakers and agency bureaucrats have crafted an energy strategy and related policies that are not reflective of reality: The much ballyhooed state goal of becoming the first “net zero” carbon emissions state in America by 2050. Given current technology, such “green” ambitions are impossible to achieve from a production capacity perspective, would severely […]
This post was derived from an oped by Connor Boyack, President of the libertarian think tank, the Libertas Institute, and founder of the Tuttle Twins book series. If you follow Dr Jordan Peterson, you may have heard that for the first time, research on left-wing authoritarianism is finally being organized and published. The messaging by […]
The Chariho School District is advocating for a $150 million bond that will include demolishing and replacing three elementary schools. A ballot referenda vote is expected later this spring. Their pitch hinges on one key point, that the State of Rhode Island will reimburse the district for up to 81% of the bonds. Reimburse with […]