Newport, Rhode Island is famous as a summer playground for the rich and powerful.The city has known hard times before. But The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says its tourism-fueled economy is ill-prepared for a pandemic.
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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Commentary: Coping With COVID-19
Spring has sprung in precarious times. Even as the news gets darker, the days are getting lighter, the world is getting greener, and New Englanders are rising to the occasion. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay muses on how we are coping.
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Commentary: Coming Economic Downturn Threatens To Upend State Budgets
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everyday life as we know it, with no end in sight. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says the coming economic downturn threatens to upend state budgets in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Commentary: Time To Help Small Businesses Weather Virus
No one is exempt from the disruptions of American life caused by coronavirus. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says that what for some is a serious inconvenience could be disaster for others.
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Commentary: Warren Had A Plan For Everything, But Won Nothing
When it comes to the presidential campaign, America has become a country of old men. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay parses Elizabeth Warren’s failed bid for the White House.
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A country for presidential old men
Scott MacKay parses Elizabeth Warren’s failed presidential campaign
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Warren Faces Tough Decision After Poor Finish In Massachusetts Primary
In the aftermath of big wins by Joe Biden on Super Tuesday, The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay joins host Dave Fallon for a look at what’s next in the Democratic presidential race.
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Commentary: In Addition To Civics, RI Should Teach Media Literacy
The topic of civic literacy in Rhode Island schools is back at the Statehouse. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says there has never been a better moment to teach the young about the foundations of American society.
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What Do NH Primary Results Mean For RI And Mass Primaries?
The Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary are history. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay spoke with our Afternoon Host, Dave Fallon about what’s next in the run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Commentary: Will The Old Rules Apply In NH Primary?
New Hampshire’s first in the nation presidential primary was once a make-or-break election. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders if that will be the case this year.
