After decades of drift, denial and inaction, Rhode Island’s $14.8 billion pension system is in crisis. And its outcome could be a portent for other states.

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For Rhode Island, the Pension Crisis Is Now

The assault against seven mob families in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island is reportedly the largest ever conducted by federal authorities.

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F.B.I. and Police Arrest More Than 100 in Mob Sweep

On Tuesday, voters ousted numerous LGBT allies in the US House and Senate, such as Pennsylvania Democrat Patrick Murphy, who led the effort in the House of Representatives to overturn the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. However, they also elected a record-number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender candidates to public office. Democrat David Cicilline , the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, became the fourth openly gay member of Congress, winning the Rhode Island House seat read more

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Midterms a Mixed Bag for LGBT Equality

A Democrat Sarah Palin could love: Of President Obama’s Monday visit to Rhode Island, Frank Caprio, the Democratic nominee for governor of Rhode Island, said, “He could take his endorsement and really shove it, as far as I’m concerned.” Caprio appears…

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Dem to Obama: ‘Shove It’