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.
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: Beware Claims That State Spending Is Easy To Cut
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s $10 billion state budget plan for next year has received a rocky reception at the General Assembly. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay punctures some of the state’s taxing and spending myths in this week’s commentary.
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Talking To Your Doctor In The Digital Age
Visiting your doctor can be baffling or even intimidating for some of us. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay recently talked with Dr. Terry Schraeder, a clinical professor at Brown University’s medical school to discuss her new book “Physician Communication.” It’s an inquiry into how doctors and patients relate to each other.
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Commentary: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
On the day we celebrate the life of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says the best way to honor King’s legacy would be to embrace his commitment to a just society.
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Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, when we honor the great civil rights leader
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Commentary: Trump Lacks Coherent Middle East Policy
President Donald Trump’s order to kill an Iranian general has unsettled the Middle East. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says that once again American foreign policy seems to ignore the lessons of history in this shattered region.
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Sen. Reed Weighs In On U.S. Iran Relations
Senator Jack Reed said while further military attacks between the U.S. and Iran appear unlikely in the immediate future, escalating tensions and recent events have further damaged America’s reputation in the region. “It represents a situation in which our security position and our presence in the region has been diminished,” Reed said in an interview […]
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Commentary: Time For RI’s General Assembly To Raise Minimum Wage
The 2020 Rhode Island General Assembly session kicks off on Tuesday. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott Mackay says this would be a good year to make life better for working people.
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Commentary: T'was The Night Before Christmas — MacKay Style
Each holiday season, political analyst Scott MacKay looks back at the year that was, rhyming his way through the major events we followed, the political figures who made news, and the moments that grabbed headlines.
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A tongue-in-cheek look at Christmas Eeve at the RI Statehouse
Scott MacKay’s annual RI Statehouse Christmas doggerel