The Root: The Smallest State Should Shorten Its Name

Michael E. Ross

October 28, 2010

The Rhode Island State House and Capitol building. Rhode Island voters will decide on Nov. 2 if they want to shorten the state's official name from State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to The State of Rhode Island. (iStockphoto.com)

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