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Donald Trump impeachment trial begins today, and Congressman Cicilline is in the middle of everything Cicilline’s office has been cautious to avoid releasing any details about the trial strategy in recent days. By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated February 9, 2021, 10:16 a.m. Email to a Friend House impeachment managers Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), center, and Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat from the U.S. Virgin Islands, prepare to walk to the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.Erin Schaff/NYT If you have friends or relatives who would like their own f...

The State Of Race: The Housing Gap — Addressing The Wealth Gap February 8, 2021 A report from The Boston Globe found that African Americans in the Greater Boston area have a median net worth of $8, compared to white people whose household median net worth is $247,500. You cannot talk about the housing gap without getting into the wealth gap in this country. How are the two related? The State Of Race is a series of virtual forums examining race and inequality in Massachusetts, presented by GBH and The Boston Globe. The January forum, hosted by award-winning journalist Dan Lothian, focuse...

The State Of Race: The Housing Gap — Impact Of COVID-19 On Hard-Hit Chelsea February 5, 2021 It's an understatement to say the pandemic has exacerbated an already dire situation. Poverty and lack of affordable housing have made Chelsea one of the worst hit areas of Massachusetts. We talked with Chelsea City Manager Tom Ambrosino about why his city faces an almost impossible situation. The State Of Race is a series of virtual forums examining race and inequality in Massachusetts, presented by GBH and The Boston Globe. The January forum, hosted by award-winning journalist Dan Lothian, foc...

The State Of Race: History Of The Housing Gap February 4, 2021 Just what are the origins of our housing problems? It goes without saying that slavery eliminated all basic rights for Black people. And even after slaves were emancipated, racism stacked the deck against Black Americans striving for economic equality and home ownership. Fast forward to the early 1930's and you'll learn that what we consider to be a broken system isn't actually broken. It was, in fact, built to be this way. The State Of Race is a series of virtual forums examining race and inequality in Massachusetts, presented b...

While you were shoveling snow, Rhode Island’s politicians were counting dough © Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can  LEADING OFF Happy Tuesday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and I just might order Uber Eats for every meal of the day today. Follow me on Twitter  . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 115,956 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, after ad...