Baseball is back, and the contact sport of politics continues unabated. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: A Crucial Pawtucket Red Sox Season Begins
Baseball is back in New England. The Boston Red Sox open their home season this afternoon at Fenway Park and the team hopes to rebound after a last…
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Karen MacBeth Says Voter Discontent Will Propel Her Run Against David Cicilline
State Rep. Karen MacBeth (R-Cumberland) said Tuesday that she believes a rising tide of discontent among Rhode Island voters will boost her campaign…
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U.S. Labor Secretary Perez To Be RWU Law School Commencement Speaker
U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez will be the commencement speaker at Roger Williams University Law School commencement exercises on May 13th at the…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Late Edition)
It was quite the week in Rhode Island politics, and the fallout led to tardy publication of this week’s column. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Gov. Raimondo Needs To Heed Her Own Advice
Controversy over the new tourism slogan “cooler and warmer” put Rhode Island in the national spotlight last week. On Friday, Gov. Gina Raimondo…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: On Economy, RI Should Take Cues From Massachusetts
Once again, Rhode Island has a mediocre jobs report. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay ponders the state’s economic future.
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Policy & Pinot: The 2016 Presidential Election
It’s been a wild and wooly year in presidential politics – and there’s still a long way to go until November.The unexpected success of Donald Trump has…
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Irreverent RI Politico Robert ‘Cool Moose’ Healey Has Died
Robert “Cool Moose” Healey, who shocked political observers in Rhode Island and beyond by attracting more than 20 percent of the gubernatorial vote in…
