A Lively Experiment

For 35 years, “A Lively Experiment” has provided insight and analysis of the week’s local and national political events. Asking the hard questions and shaking out the answers in spirited, fast-paced debate, a rotating panel of journalists and opinion leaders, economists and political scientists, elected officials and pundits dig deep into the local issues that affect Rhode Islanders.

A Lively Experiment airs Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon. You can also stream every episode in our archive.

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Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by attorney and former prosecutor Eva-Marie Mancuso, political contributor Pablo Rodriguez, and Joe Larisa, an attorney and former Chief of Staff under Governor Almond. They discuss the governor’s State of the State address and the upcoming budget for next year. The key issue on the table is how to address a $300 million deficit. Plus, predicting President Trump’s early days in office.