The white supremacist march in Charlottesville has stirred a variety of emotions. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says there should be only one…
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Former Presidential Candidate Howard Dean Weighs In On Trump, 2018 Midterm Elections
Howard Dean, former presidential candidate and former Vermont governor, weighed in on politics Wednesday while speaking to Brown University medical…
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Why Victory Day Remains A Holiday In RI
Monday is Victory Day, and Rhode Island is the only state in the country that observes the holiday, which originally marked the day Japan surrendered…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Blink a few times and fall will be here before we know it — right? — so enjoy summer while you can. Meanwhile, thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Did Raimondo Veto the Wrong Labor Measure?
This summer, there was good news and bad news for public employees. RI Gov. Gina Raimondo vetoed legislation that would have kept their labor contracts…
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Bonus Q&A: Gorbea On Campaign Audits, Budget Impasse, Mail Ballots & More
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to voting, good government and politics.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Your humble correspondent never expected to be in the Statehouse for a budget vote in August . Then again, Rhody politics is full of surprises, right?…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar keeps zipping along, with August coming up fast. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and comments are welcome and you…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Mass and RI, Raimondo and Baker
Charlie Baker, a Republican in Democratic Massachusetts, is a popular governor. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, a Democrat in a Democratic state, has…
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In Hot Mic Conversation, U.S. Sen. Reed Cites Sharp Concern On Trump
U.S. Jack Reed expressed sharp concern about President Donald Trump in an unintentionally recorded conversation Tuesday.
