On Labor Day, not all American workers sharing in growing economy. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says we should honor the labor movement and make the day about more than a wave goodbye to summer.
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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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Quonset Is An Ocean State Success Story
Rhode Island business leaders and politicians are always looking for the businesses that bring jobs to the state. This week, The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay takes us to an Ocean State success story.
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Creating An Immigration Future Requires Reckoning With The Past
From Rhode Island to the Rio Grande, immigration continues to be a divisive topic. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it time to confront the myths that surround immigration.
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Retired RI Supreme Court Justice Donald F. Shea dies at 93
Retired Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Donald Shea, who authored more than 500 opinions during his high court tenure, has died. He was 93 and lived in Providence. Shea was a distinguished jurist who served on the Superior Court from 1972 to 1981 and from 1991 until 1995 on the state’s highest court. His opinions […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Time For Serious Study Of Gun Violence
Another round of mass shootings has killed innocent Americans in Texas and Ohio. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says inertia at the federal level raises the question once again of whether states need to step up in the gun control debate.
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Rev. Dan Trainor Dies
Rev. Dan Trainor, a clergyman of great faith and advocate for social justice, dies at 83.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Rhode Island’s Deal With IGT Deserves Closer Scrutiny
The war between two Rhode Island gambling giants over millions in state money slogs on with no end in sight. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says Gov. Gina Raimondo isn’t looking good on this.
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Providence Councilor Aponte To Resign After Pleading No Contest To Embezzlement
Currently the longest-serving city councilor and one-time Council President Luis Aponte is resigning from office after pleading no contest to felony embezzlement charges. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, talked with Dave Fallon about what Aponte’s resignation means for the city.
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Providence Councilman Luis Aponte plea deal requires he leave council
Aponte sentenced in felony embezzlement case
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Raimondo’s Second Term Off To A Rocky Start
Last year the Boston Red Sox forged the best record in team history and won the World Series, but things haven’t gone so well this year. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s summer resembles the Red Sox flagging fortunes.
