Republicans around the country are pleased with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing partisan gerrymandering of Congressional and state legislative districts. But while that will help Republicans in red states, the Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it will be a huge barrier for Republicans in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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: For Providence’s Schools, Will This Time Be Different?
A report issued recently by an independent group from Johns Hopkins University found Providence public schools are among the worst in the nation. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why any Rhode Island education or political leader was surprised by this.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Bristol’s 234th Independence Day Celebration Is Still Relevant
Few local celebrations in the United States stay relevant after two centuries. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay takes us this week to his adopted hometown of Bristol, Rhode Island which marks Independence Day in a manner unlike any other community in the nation.
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Jim Taricani, 69, Remembered As An Ace RI Investigative Reporter
Jim Taricani, one of New England’s top investigative reporters and a tenacious chronicler of political corruption and organized crime during nearly four decades at WJAR-TV, NBC 10, died at home peacefully Friday after living since the 1990s with a heart transplant. He was 69. He could cover any story but was known for his hard-hitting […]
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Scott MacKay's Commentary: Invenergy Decision Should Accelerate Turn To Renewables
Rhode Island regulators have rejected a plan for a $1 billion fossil fuel plant in the woods of Burrillville. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says this decision should accelerate New England’s reliance on renewable sources to fill energy needs.
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Concerts Under The Elms 23rd Season Kicks Off June 20th
The popular Concerts Under the Elms Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Historical Society begins next Monday.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Insider Politics Rule On Smith Hill, Despite Efforts To Reform
The waning days of Rhode Island’s annual General Assembly session have been filled with back room intrigue and chaos. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says the that despite reforms, it’s business as usual on Smith Hill.
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Cianci Portraits Removed At Providence’s Graduate Hotel, Once Known As Biltmore
Criticism from Rhode Islanders prompts Graduate Hotel owners to pull Cianci portraits.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: The RI Hospital Merger Follies
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has stepped in to halt the takeover of a string of Rhode Island hospitals by Partners HealthCare, a Boston hospital giant. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, says a Rhode Island solution to the hospital business will require compromises that the state’s hospital leaders have not been willing to forge.
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The RI Hospital Merger Follies
It’s back to the merger table again for the Hatfields and McCoys of RI Medicine, the Lifespan and Care New England
