The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Organization for Women has announced endorsements for RI legislative campaigns. The women’s rights organization…
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 Commentary: R.I. Pols and Media, Drop The Ratings Games
Rhode Island politics is once again enveloped in the economic rating game. Some national rankings show the state’s economy to be doing well, while…
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Brown Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterm Edge in a Sharply Divided U.S.
A Brown University national public opinion survey shows that Democrats hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2018 congressional…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Abortion Rights Have Entered The Democratic Party Mainstream
Rhode Island Democrats have been beset by battles over women’s rights and the direction of the party. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says voters –…
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Portsmouth Democrats Criticize State Democratic Party Endorsements
Portsmouth Democrats, at the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee meeting on July 5 th , unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Rhode Island…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Bristol’s 233rd Fourth of July Celebration
Narragansett Bay is alive with sails, the spectacular sunsets burst into pink and plum streaks and fireworks flash and linger across the night sky.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Issues Pols Aren’t Talking About
As the Rhode Island General Assembly session winds down, the political campaigns ramp up. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay talks this week about…
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Brown and Grad Student Union Agree On Representation Election
Brown University and a group of graduate students seeking to form a union have reached an agreement establishing terms for a possible union…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Should RI Adopt Ranked Choice Voting?
Rhode Island’s last two governors – Lincoln Chafee and Gina Raimondo – were elected with far less than 50 percent of the vote. RIPR political analyst…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo Faces Nursing Home Case Fallout
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced her reelection campaign with a splashy tv ad. The spot is airing as the governor faces criticism…
