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In this special report, Bill Bartholomew speaks with Rhode Island Compassion Party gubernatorial candidate Anne Armstrong following her and Compassion Party Attorney General candidate Alan Gordon's arrest yesterday on cannabis cultivation charges.

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In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island-based journalist and educator Alex Nunes, who keeps the website Nunes Weekly. Focusing on the role the military industrial complex plays in Rhode Island politics and economics, Mr. Nunes presents his findings and offers his take on what he describes as a bloated defense budget.

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In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes organizer, activist and Providence City Council Ward 1 Democratic primary candidate Justice Gaines to the loft for an in-depth conversation on the relationship between Providence's public institutions and its communities, rethinking citywide investment approaches, and her vision for the city's future.

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In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes United States Congressman David Cicilline to the loft for an extensive conversation about his vocal opposition to Donald Trump. the expanding chorus of voices within the Democratic party, and his own experiences in Washington. 

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In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Spencer Dickinson to the loft, just days ahead of his Democratic primary contest against Governor Gina Raimondo and former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown. Mr. Dickinson offers a deep-dive into his position that Rhode Island government is massively corrupted by Dark Money Politics, and that his experiences in the U.S. Army, Rhode Island General Assembly and in business uniquely qualify him to 'clean-up' state government.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Mayoral candidate Robert DeRobbio to the loft for an in-depth conversation about his vision for Providence's future, the key differences between himself and fellow Democratic opponents Mayor Jorge Elorza and Kobi Dennis, as well as his take on Rhode Island's fractured Democratic Party.

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In this episode, BB welcomes Rhode Island House Minority Leader and Republican gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan to the loft to discuss her 'Blueprint For Rhode Island', issues w/ scheduling debates w/ opponent, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, and what she when she says she will make Rhode Island great again.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Ward 5 City Council candidate Aaron Jaehnig to the loft for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the September 12th Democratic primary contest. The small business owner, arts community leader and Sierra Club Executive Committee member describes a variety of issues facing Rhode Island's capital city, and presents possible solutions to return power and influence to each neighborhood and community Providence.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes multi-award winning WPRI Investigative Reporter Tim White to the loft for a wide-ranging conversation on media, Rhode Island politics, the legacy of The Mafia in Rhode Island, and building his own brand of reporting as the son of legendary journalist Jack White

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