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Mark Patinkin, longtime Providence Journal columnist and author, has journeyed abroad to write about African famine, the collapse of European communism and war in the Middle East. He has written a half dozen books, including his latest release, “The Holy Land at War: A Journey Through Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.” Mark was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for international reporting and has honorary degrees from Rhode Island College and Johnson and Wales University. Mark grew up in Chicago, graduat…

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The Holy Land at War: A Journey Through Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

The Holy Land at War: A Journey Through Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

In "The Holy Land at War," longtime journalist Mark Patinkin traveled to the Middle East to explore one of th…

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How a Tiverton man beat the odds, thanks to the kindness of strangers

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By Mark Patinkin 
| The Newport Daily News
Jan Wenzel was at a departure gate at BWI Airport in Baltimore awaiting a flight back to Rhode Island when her husband, Ron, sitting beside her, had a heart attack.
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How a Tiverton man beat the odds, thanks to the kindness of strangers

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By Mark Patinkin 
| Providence Journal
Jan Wenzel was at a departure gate at BWI Airport in Baltimore awaiting a flight back to Rhode Island when her husband, Ron, sitting beside her, had a heart attack.
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Sugar discs and Rhody dogs. Time for new names for RI's iconic foods

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By Mark Patinkin 
| Providence Journal
May 31, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET I’m suddenly inspired to propose new names for Rhode Island brands. Because of what just happened to scup. Scup is one of the state’s biggest fishery catches. At least in its marine fisheries name.
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