Jordan Seaberry contends that authoritarian governments are afraid of artists - and should be. Seaberry is a Providence painter, activist and community organizer whose works have gained national recognition. On this episode of One on One, Ian Donnis learns why Seaberry sees political work as part of his artistic practice and the role creatives can play in advocating for government reform.

Jordan Seaberry contends that authoritarian governments are afraid of artists - and should be. Seaberry is a Providence painter, activist and community organizer whose works have gained national recognition. On this episode of One on One, Ian Donnis learns why Seaberry sees political work as part of his artistic practice and the role creatives can play in advocating for government reform.

Long-form, in-depth interviews with the people shaping Rhode Island. Hosted by veteran political reporter Ian Donnis, the show goes beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, experiences, and motivations of newsmakers, artists, activists, public officials and other influential voices.

Long-form, in-depth interviews with the people shaping Rhode Island. Hosted by veteran political reporter Ian Donnis, the show goes beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, experiences, and motivations of newsmakers, artists, activists, public officials and other influential voices.

One On One With Ian Donnis

Long-form, in-depth interviews with the people shaping Rhode Island. Hosted by veteran political reporter Ian Donnis, the show goes beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, experiences, and motivations of newsmakers, artists, activists, public officials, and other influential voices.

Long-form, in-depth interviews with the people shaping Rhode Island. Hosted by veteran political reporter Ian Donnis, the show goes beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, experiences, and motivations of newsmakers, artists, activists, public officials, and other influential voices.

One on One with Ian Donnis

Why Providence painter & activist Jordan Seaberry says authoritarians should fear artists

He built a reputation by fighting political corruption, clashing with the governor and speaking his mind on social media—but now, Peter Neronha’s time as Attorney General is drawing to a close. On "One on One", host Ian Donnis sits down with Neronha for a candid exit interview. They dig into the biggest issues facing Rhode Island, his top frustrations in office, and what lies ahead.

He built a reputation by fighting political corruption, clashing with the governor and speaking his mind on social media&mdash;but now, Peter Neronha&rsquo;s time as Attorney General is drawing to a close. On "One on One", host Ian Donnis sits down with Neronha for a candid exit interview. They dig into the biggest issues facing Rhode Island, his top frustrations in office, and what lies ahead.

Attorney General Peter Neronha on speaking his mind, taking on power and what’s next.

The latest report card is out for RI schools, and student achievement is flat. Data from the Department of Education shows most students are still falling short of proficiency in math and English. Yet, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green calls the results "impressive." Ian Donnis breaks down the scores with Infante-Green and discusses a growing crisis: shrinking student attention spans.

The latest report card is out for RI schools, and student achievement is flat. Data from the Department of Education shows most students are still falling short of proficiency in math and English. Yet, Education Commissioner Ang&eacute;lica Infante-Green calls the results "impressive." Ian Donnis breaks down the scores with Infante-Green and discusses a growing crisis: shrinking student attention spans.

Are Rhode Island's kids alright? The state's Education Commissioner defends test scores

Why are Rhode Islanders so frustrated about politics? The answers include questions about competence in state government – as demonstrated by the Washington Bridge, hyper-partisanship, the influence of money in politics, and other factors. This one-hour panel discussion, inspired in part by Fall River native E.J. Dionne Jr.,'s 1991 book, Why Americans Hate Politics, took place Oct. 8 at the Providence Athenaeum. It was moderated by Ocean State Media political reporter Ian Donnis and featured state Rep. Megan Cotter, a Democrat who represents a purple district based in Exeter, former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who who left the GOP earlier this year to become an independent, and Eric Patashnik, director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy at Brown University.

Why are Rhode Islanders so frustrated about politics? The answers include questions about competence in state government &ndash; as demonstrated by the Washington Bridge, hyper-partisanship, the influence of money in politics, and other factors. This one-hour panel discussion, inspired in part by Fall River native E.J. Dionne Jr.,'s 1991 book, Why Americans Hate Politics, took place Oct. 8 at the Providence Athenaeum. It was moderated by Ocean State Media political reporter Ian Donnis and featured state Rep. Megan Cotter, a Democrat who represents a purple district based in Exeter, former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who who left the GOP earlier this year to become an independent, and Eric Patashnik, director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy at Brown University.

Why Providence painter & activist Jordan Seaberry says authoritarians should fear artists

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