Change is coming to the Rhode Island Statehouse. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay welcomes Speaker-elect Joe Shekarchi.
Scott MacKay
Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020.
With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become a commentator for Rhode Island Public Radio's Political Roundtable.
As a former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has spent more than thirty years documenting the ins and outs of politics in Rhode Island and New England. MacKay is married to Dr. Staci Fisher, an infectious diseases specialist.
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Analysis: How Mattiello’s loss could shape RI politics
As the presidential election continues to play out, The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay joined host Chuck Hinman to break down the implications of Tuesday’s election results in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Commentary: For Election Day this year, we’ll need patience
Election Day uncertainty was once rare. That’s far from the case this week, with the official Election Day upon us. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay takes a pre-election look back and ahead.
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Commentary: Cranston’s history is full of political diversity
Each year, the Public’s Radio explores in depth a community, its people and the decisions it faces. In this election year, we go to Cranston. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay ponders the diverse politics of Rhode Island’s second-largest city.
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Commentary: Why Sen. Whitehouse spoke against dark money during Barrett confirmation hearings
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse used the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court hearing to rail against anonymous money influencing the nation’s highest court. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay explains.
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Commentary: From South Providence to the Biden campaign, meet Mike Donilon
Meet Providence native Mike Donilon. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says that no political operative is as close as he is to Joe Biden.
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Commentary: When it comes to elections, the haunting this year may happen after Halloween
The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay has thoughts on how we can all work for a safe and accurate vote tally.
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Amid deep polarization, help us tell the stories of one politically diverse city: Cranston
The news this morning is dominated by last night’s debate between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. But the story we want to be covering locally at The Public’s Radio has to do with you. Scott MacKay tells us more.
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Commentary: Virus outbreaks at PC and URI show how the schools’ main concern is money
From virus outbreaks to remote learning, higher education is fraught these days. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time to rethink how we invest in colleges.
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Commentary: With winter coming, New England’s restaurants need federal help
Every day brings more bad news about New England’s restaurant industry. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says this industry will need help to survive COVID-19 and the coming cold weather.
