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.
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.
Are free market policies really just for the wealthy? Jessica Gomes and Alejandro Tobon join #InTheDugout to break through the myths and explain how issues like housing, education, energy, and tariffs impact Rhode Island families. They also introduce their new community-centered podcast, #LetsGoLetsGrow, which empowers families with practical financial knowledge and civic awareness to inspire informed action and long-term growth.
OFFSHORE WIND SHOCK! The feds just halted RI’s Revolution Wind project. The federal halt on Revolution Wind is a win for Rhode Island, protecting taxpayers, fishermen, and energy reliability from a costly and dangerous boondoggle. Sten, Allen Brooks & Meghan Lapp break it down! Watch on The Ocean State Current.
In a stunning move, the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee has labeled Moms for Liberty a “hate group,” equating concerned parents with violent extremists. Sten talks with Amy Rodrigues and Jasmin Roy about this outrageous claim, why it’s baseless, and what it means for the fight to protect parental rights and liberty.
Federal regulators may finally pull the plug on Rhode Island’s troubled offshore wind project. Sue Cienki joins us on #InTheDugout to break down breaking news: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing a formal petition to revoke the permit for Ørsted’s Revolution Wind farm.
#InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse is your front-row seat to the biggest conversations shaping the Ocean State. From politics and policy to culture and community, Sten brings you sharp interviews with the people making headlines and those you need to know. Expect bold opinions, surprising insights, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
In a case that could rewrite the rules of K-12 transgender policy nationwide, shocking new revelations are emerging. Mike Stenhouse is joined by attorney Chas Calenda to unpack explosive developments in the Jane Doe v. RIDE lawsuit — from a deeply personal family tragedy to what may be the most unhinged legal accusation yet from the state’s education department.
Is Rhode Island’s wind energy push built on lies? Today on #InTheDugout, Mike Stenhouse is joined by Green Oceans’s Martin Kits van Heyningen and energy expert Allen Brooks to expose the myths, failures, and hidden threats behind the offshore wind agenda.
Join Mike Stenhouse on this episode of State of the State!
Guest: Mike Stenhouse, Founder R.I Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Host: Richard August Time: 57:50 mins
Description: Guest Stenhouse shares some new efforts and strategies his organization is developing to solve political problems or challenges. One of these is The Law Center designed to work through the court system to solve political problems and challenges. Some other concerns include LGBT issues of conflicting practices and rules; the RI budget; the negative effects of government on families; the negative effect of the Net Zero Energy project; medical doctor diminishing salaries in RI; and many more issues and concerns.
Nick Grasso joins the show to expose the dirty political maneuvers behind Rhode Island’s assault weapons ban. From backroom deals and rigged hearings to the blatant disregard for public input and constitutional rights, this episode pulls back the curtain on the insider machine pushing one of the most extreme anti-2A agendas in the country.
Rhode Island is on the verge of a major constitutional change—but is it really about protecting the environment, or is it another attack on energy freedom and property rights? In this respectful but sharp debate, Mike Stenhouse sits down with Maya van Rossum, founder of the Green Amendments For The Generations movement, to discuss the controversial Rhode Island Green Amendment.
In this episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, we are joined by Nick Grasso for an in-depth conversation on one of the most controversial anti-2A legislative efforts underway in Rhode Island. Together, we break down what this moment means for everyday citizens, constitutional freedoms, and the ability of families to protect themselves in an increasingly uncertain world.
Is Rhode Island on a climate obsessed suicide march driven by political agendas rather than REAL science? On this explosive episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse, we are joined by Gregory Wrightstone, geologist, bestselling author of Inconvenient Facts and A Very Convenient Warming. He is the Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition. Together, they take a sledgehammer to the so-called “scientific consensus” on catastrophic man-made climate change.
Energy expert G. Allen Brooks joins #InTheDugout to reveal the high costs and risks of Rhode Island’s Net Zero agenda—soaring prices, grid threats, and ignored science. Don’t miss this urgent episode!
On #InTheDugout, Mike Stenhouse hosts Chris Maxwell of the RI Trucking Association to expose the economic threat of reinstating truck tolls in Rhode Island and the fight to stop them.
Former Sen. Phil Gramm and economist Don Boudreaux dismantle the myths behind big government and make the case for capitalism in The Triumph of Economic Freedom. Mike Stenhouse breaks it all down in this #InTheDugout episode on free-market truth. Watch now!
Is Rhode Island already in a recession? Economist Leonard Lardaro is worried—and it’s worse than you think. Tune in for the data they won’t tell you.
On this episode of #InTheDugout, host Mike Stenhouse welcomes Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers for a deep dive into one of the most controversial pieces of legislation to hit the State House this year—House Bill 5796. Powers pulls no punches as he labels the bill a “hostile takeover of Rhode Island neighborhoods,” blasting its potential to strip away local zoning authority and override city and town planning boards within the state’s Urban Services Boundary.
Watch the latest episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse as he sits down with RIPEC President & CEO Michael DiBiase to discuss Rhode Island’s proposed income tax hike on top earners. Explore the economic risks, political landscape, and what tax reforms could strengthen the state’s competitiveness.
Providence’s mayor wants to raise property taxes beyond the state cap — but is it the only way? Learn what’s really driving the budget shortfall and why taxpayers are pushing back. Don’t miss this breakdown of what’s at stake for the city’s future.
Is Rhode Island’s Ethnic Studies bill is a Trojan horse for leftist indoctrination—pushing radical race and marxists theories into K-12 classrooms? Our students are being targeted – politically – by government officials … and our own hard-earned tax dollars are paying for it! Most parents do not understand the full scope of the level of political influence that their children are receiving in government-run public schools. Among those that do understand, many families are seeking to escape the system and are desperate in seeking alternative options.
Is DEI bloat fueling Ivy League tuition hikes? Brown sophomore Alex Shieh joins Sten to expose “Bloat@Brown,” the student-led initiative shaking higher ed. AI audits, free speech battles, and $510M on the line.
Is Rhode Island stuck in a land of make believe? Sten and ALEC’s Jonathan Williams break down the Rich States, Poor States report and reveal what lawmakers keep getting wrong about taxes, regulation, and economic growth—and how to fix it.
What happens when the courtroom becomes a battlefield — not for justice, but for politics? In this eye-opening episode, Mike Stenhouse welcomes Professor Donald Kochan, Executive Director of the Law & Economics Center and one of America’s leading legal scholars, to explore how “lawfare” is being used to advance political agendas under the guise of legal action.
Sten’s emotional interview with JANE DOE – The TRAGIC STORY about her daughter’s ATTEMPTED SUICIDE after RI public school officials SECRETLY aided her transition. Blaming SEL for “grooming,” mom JANE DOE is now a plaintiff in a lawsuit against RIDE and its dangerous transgender policies.
Today on #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse: Giovanni Cicione, Chair of the Law Centre sub-committee at the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, joins the show to discuss a landmark lawsuit that’s sending shockwaves through Rhode Island’s education system.
Welcome to #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse! On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Executive Order titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” This landmark action introduces a bold requirement: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register for federal elections—a move with potentially sweeping national implications.
National conservative economist Stephen Moore joins Mike Stenhouse for a powerhouse episode as Congress races the clock to deliver a sweeping tax package. Moore warns: President Trump must take the reins and lead boldly—or risk watching the economic prosperity of the “Trump Golden Age” slip away.
The government’s assault on Ocean State families continues! In this episode of #InTheDugout, Sten welcomes Nick Grasso to break down the so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This controversial bill represents yet another overreach by Rhode Island lawmakers—unfairly targeting law-abiding citizens who legally own firearms for self-defense, sport, and recreation.