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November 25, 2007 - December 1, 2007 Archives


Former CIA agent to speak at Brown

4:25 PM Thu, Nov 29, 2007 | | Comments (4)
By Karen Bordeleau    Email

Valerie Plame Wilson, the former CIA agent whose leaked identity to the media led to political controversy and the conviction of a high-ranking Bush administration official on perjury and obstruction of justice charges, will signs copies of her book and......

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Gray Panthers hand out annual Turkey Awards

9:30 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

This was one award that no one wanted to accept. Political Scene was in the State House last week as the Gray Panthers — a small but persistent lobby for the elderly — held surprise ceremonies for the recipients of......

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The cost of duplication

9:30 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

How many copy machines does it take to keep the legislature running? Any guesses? House spokesman Larry Berman puts the number at 20. That’s how many new machines the House and Senate installed last week at an annual cost of......

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House party

9:29 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

House leaders are planning a holiday fete at the Viking Hotel in Newport next month for all 75 members of the state House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats alike. But no, they are not planning to use any of the......

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Anti-abortion group endorses Thompson

9:27 AM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

First came an endorsement from the National Right to Life Committee. Now actor and former Republican Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson can add the Rhode Island Right to Life Committee to the list of his backers for the presidency. “In supporting......

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