Ian Donnis

New Nonfiction to Read This Spring Memoirs from Liza Minnelli and Arsenio Hall; essays from David Sedaris and Jesmyn Ward; plus histories, true crime, biographies and more.

Here are 26 nonfiction books we’re excited about this spring.

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 6, 2026 The war in Iran, and Neronha’s blockbuster report

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‘A good day’: Deal completed to save Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals State leaders say the deal keeps the Rhode Island hospitals open while the Atlanta-based Centurion Foundation attempts a financial turnaround

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Friday afternoon news

Seen at Roger Williams - presser at 1:30

Can Rhode Island Progressives Still Win? Sen. Dawn Euer on Trump, Climate, and Political Setbacks YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Here's my full wide-ranging One on One interview with @dawneuer.bsky.social, covering war in Iran, energy policy, RI Senate politics and much more. Watch here or at 7:30 pm Friday/10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcqU...

A college student's perspective on using AI in class Instead of banning AI, why don't schools teach students to use it critically? College freshman Maximilian Milovidov shares what he has learned in an "AI writing" course at Columbia University.

Instead of banning AI, why don't schools teach students to use it critically? College freshman Maximilian Milovidov shares what he has learned in an "AI writing" course at Columbia University. n.pr/3MQbRCp

@reed.senate.gov says more changes needed at Homeland Security after Noem’s ouster

How Kristi Noem Lost Her Job She probably should have seen Trump’s decision to find a new homeland-security secretary coming.

“Cricket was shot for yapping uncontrollably, bungling the mission, and killing innocent bystanders. Noem’s misdeeds are very similar, but she will be treated more mercifully.”

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Kind of funny that he’s ended up with the Dodgers. He’s the Single A prospect the Red Sox gave up for eventual 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce.

'Rhode Island can’t keep muddling along': Neronha backs Foulkes for governor Backing underscores long-running tensions with Gov. Dan McKee ahead of the September Democratic primary; McKee’s campaign responds by raising opioid concerns

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‘History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes’ - here's the radio excerpt of my One on One interview with Sen @dawneuer.bsky.social on war, energy, Rhode Island politics + more. Full convo drops tom'w on YouTube +7:30 pm Friday/10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

@peterfneronha.bsky.social endorsed @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social a short time ago. Story coming a bit later

Meatloaf in the style of Gina

#OTD in 2014, Gina’s meatloaf recipe entered the chat due to messaging during an endorsement event with Myrth York

WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.

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RI Attorney General releases bombshell report on clergy sexual abuse in Providence Diocese Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 one-time priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims, concluding church leaders ...

RI Attorney General @peterfneronha.bsky.social releases bombshell report on clergy sexual abuse in Providence Diocese, via David Wright www.oceanstatemedia.org/religion/ri-...

Maybe Happy Ending: Tiny Desk Concert What can robots teach us about humanity and about love? This musical, starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, tries to understand what it means to actually live.

What can robots teach us about humanity and about love? This musical, starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, tries to understand what it means to actually live. n.pr/3OHzNZg

Colossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammoths A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

Mark Turco leaving as head of RI Life Science Hub

RI Troopers Association backs Joe Solomon for AG (2/2)

Endorsements - UNAP backs Kim Ahern for AG (1/2)

@reed.senate.gov calls for Senate vote on war with Iran

He’s running

No mention of whether this is a campaign announcement, although Xay is staffing up ahead of an LG run as my column notes www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don...

Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes

Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

“more snow has fallen in greater Providence than Anchorage, Alaska,” via @tednesi.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026 The Blizzard of ‘26 showed us some of Rhode Island at its best … and not so hot

. @iandonnis.bsky.social reminds us this would have been Follies weekend - wonder if the next generation in RI politics can fathom how big a deal that annual event was for so long www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don...

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Feb. 27, 2026 The Blizzard of ‘26 showed us some of Rhode Island at its best … and not so hot

www.oceanstatemedia.org/tgif-ian-don... RI Politics Weekend Column: Blitzed by the Blizzard of ‘26; Centurion Deal Moving; RI Gov Race Heats Up; Focus on Housing; Remembering the Follies; Curt Columbus Q&A; Xay Set to Launch for LG; More