Vermont’s Bernie Sanders has now folded his presidential campaign. The Public’s Radio political analyst, Scott MacKay used to cover politics in Vermont and has known Sen. Sanders for 50 years.
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Commentary: The Improbable Beginnings Of Bernie Sanders
Anyone who knew Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders when he was young couldn’t predict he’d be a serious presidential candidate. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay has known Sanders for 45 years and he reflects on the origins of the narrow Democratic presidential front-runner.
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Commentary: Newport has survived recessions, wars and the departures of the navy, but nothing like this
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.
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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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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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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.
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Commentary: Time To Consign The Iowa Caucus To The Dustbin
The eyes of the nation turn to Iowa tonight for the presidential caucus. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says Iowa shouldn’t be the first nominating event.
