RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Fix America

Understanding American Violence: A Cultural Perspective

America’s violent image stems from its bloody history, media glorification, rampant gun culture, and individualism. Yet, not all Americans endorse this disturbing narrative.

Rainbow Race: What we need now is Pete Seeger’s Song

Pete Seeger’s Rainbow Race is a song that Seeger wrote and performed about the need for people to come together to solve problems. In the song, Seeger sings about how people of different races can work together to create a…

LIFT THE SUPREME COURT’S VEIL OF SECRECY

These nine individuals make decisions that affect every American. Why should they get to do it secretly? By Jim Hightower | May 18, 2022 A Roosevelt Island Daily News Feature When Supreme Court member Sam Alito’s secret plan for canceling the constitutional…

A PLAN TO END POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES

A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary. By Sarah Anderson | June 2, 2021 Originally published in OtherWords Amidst partisan haggling over President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, the Poor People’s Campaign and several lawmakers recently…