News & Commentary

May 20, 2026

After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate’s Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data

"While we are disappointed in this result, this decision is not the end of our fight to protect Rhode Island children’s medical privacy."

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May 19, 2026

Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital

Rhode Island’s Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court

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May 17, 2026

Why Social Media Bans for Kids are a Bad Idea

Not only are these bills bad for students’ ability to find community online, but they also unnecessarily undermine the privacy and speech of all users, regardless of age.

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May 13, 2026

Judge Upholds Children’s Privacy Rights, Quashes Department of Justice Subpoena of R.I. Hospital Records

“DOJ’s request for intimate medical details from one of this country’s most vulnerable populations constitutes a drastic overreach of its investigative authority.”

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May 04, 2026

Child Advocate Seeks to Block Federal Government Subpoena for Private Medical Records of Minors

Subpoena called an “unprecedented intrusion” into private medical information of children

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Apr 17, 2026

Court Blocks Administration’s Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 

Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration’s latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes nationwide.

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Apr 17, 2026

Judge blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Access Rhode Islanders' Data

“There is no reason the Department of Justice needs this extremely sensitive data other than for questionable, potentially unlawful, and almost certainly privacy-invasive purposes.”

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Apr 13, 2026

How One Day Could Fix a Flaw in Rhode Island’s Justice System

We strongly support legislation (S 2047 and H 7198) that would close a loophole to protect our immigrant neighbors and community members.

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Apr 01, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Latest Trump-Vance Administration Attack on Funding for Solutions to Homelessness

Count Continues to Block Unlawful Grant Restrictions that Would Push Nearly 200,000 Americans into Homelessness

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