Most of the speeches I see elected officials give are full of policy jargon, exaggerated claims or partisan political messages. So, it was a delight recently to hear Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov ...

The speeches, instead, were uplifting and full of kindness. Beckwith kicked it off with a quick but effective address. At town halls, the controversial lieutenant governor can be combative.

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Protests at the Rhode Island State House, India Point Park and across RI radiated defiance on the president's 79th birthday.