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Ian Donnis
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Political and Investigative Reporter, The Public's Radio
Providence
Beats
Not combat sports
Content
By Ian Donnis Verified| The Public's Radio Verified Don Fox has a front row seat to the trade war between the Trump administration and China. That’s because his Burrillville, Rhode Island-based company, Alashan Cashmere, imports cashmere sweaters made in China. Now, tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump threaten to bring Fox’s business to a standstill for the fall season. The tariffs on the products he imports now range from 140-160%, Fox said.
By Ian Donnis Verified| The Public's Radio Verified While Republicans have long accused Democrats of using scare tactics to fan fears about Social Security, two Rhode Island Democrats say the GOP’s planned cuts to the taxpayer-funded retirement system speak for themselves. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner were among those who spoke Tuesday at a mid-day news conference at the St. Martin De Porres Center, a senior center in Providence.
By Ian Donnis Verified| The Public's Radio Verified April vacation week is here for the General Assembly, so prepare for a more active phase of the session once lawmakers return to the roost. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. ***1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Decades after supporters lauded the North American Free Trade Agreement as a way to add American jobs, there’s plenty of criticism of NAFTA from both the left and the right.
Company Info
The Public's Radio
Rhode Island Public Radio is committed to providing quality journalism and compelling storytelling that educates, informs, and inspires community. We bring you the best programs from NPR such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as world news from the BBC and the latest financial information from Marketplace. Along with national and international news, our own reporters bring you Rhode island news with the same depth and perspective you expect from NPR. Along with on-air reports, our newsroom is active online with blogs focusing on health care, education and Rhode Island politics.
Providence, United States
+1 401-351-2800
Founded: 1998