Scott MacKay Commentary: U.S. Citizenship and the Census
Providence County is participating in a trial run of the 2020 U.S. Census. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay traces how something that shouldn’t provoke controversy has become partisan.
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Beware of Fung, Feroce Tax Cut Promises
It’s that time of year again: income tax filings are due. And candidates for governor are talking about cutting taxes. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says voters should be wary of political tax...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: The New RI 2018 Political Landscape
Last week’s Rhode Island political developments among both Democrats and Republicans shook up the 2018 political campaigns. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay analyzes the new landscape.
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Let's Be Careful About Jumping On The Sports Betting...
The U.S. Supreme Court has overthrown a ban on sports betting. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the pros and cons of allowing states to legalize wagering on sports.
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Should RI Adopt Ranked Choice Voting?
Rhode Island’s last two governors - Lincoln Chafee and Gina Raimondo - were elected with far less than 50 percent of the vote. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says Maine may have a better way of...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: RI Issues Pols Aren't Talking About
As the Rhode Island General Assembly session winds down, the political campaigns ramp up. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay talks this week about issues that aren’t getting enough attention from the...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo Faces Nursing Home Case Fallout
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently announced her reelection campaign with a splashy tv ad. The spot is airing as the governor faces criticism after a state lawyer dropped the ball on a big...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Bristol's 233rd Fourth of July Celebration
Narragansett Bay is alive with sails, the spectacular sunsets burst into pink and plum streaks and fireworks flash and linger across the night sky.
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Abortion Rights Have Entered The Democratic Party...
Rhode Island Democrats have been beset by battles over women’s rights and the direction of the party. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says voters -- not party bigwigs—will decide these issues.
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: R.I. Pols and Media, Drop The Ratings Games
Rhode Island politics is once again enveloped in the economic rating game. Some national rankings show the state’s economy to be doing well, while others don’t. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay is...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Rhode Island's Truck Tolls
Truckers are now paying tolls on the Rhode Island side of on Interstate 95. They've racked up more than a half million dollars in just the first month of the tolling program. RIPR political analyst...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Voter Supression Nothing New
The election season starts early next month with primaries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rhode Island Public Radio Political Analyst Scott MacKay takes this opportunity to consider New England’s...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Going, Going...Gone
The Pawtucket Red Sox drew fans to McCoy Stadium with the slogan “where the dreams begin.” With the team’s decision to move to Worcester, RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it makes Rhode Island...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day and Public Employee Unions
It’s Labor Day, when we honor workers and the unions that gave them better lives. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this year’s big labor issue is the fate of public employee unions, following...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: The RI Primaries
Rhode Island voters head to polls in primary elections Wednesday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about what’s at stake as candidates jockey for positions in the November midterm...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Women, Progressives Triumph in Assembly, Providence...
Most of the media coverage of last week’s Rhode Island primaries focused on the statewide contests for governor and lieutenant governor. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says if you are seeking...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Will Republican Divide Hurt Allan Fung in RI Gov...
The first general election poll is out in the Rhode Island governor campaign and the kickoff television debate is Thursday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says Republican Allan Fung’s biggest...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Fung Appear Headed To Rematch
Summer is fading, the kids are headed back to school and the political campaign season is getting serious. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the biggest upcoming Rhode Island statewide...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: How Will Gender and Trump Play in RI Governor Campaign?
From the Kavanagh hearings in Washington to the Rhode Island governor campaign, gender is proving to be a strong political factor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay sums up Rhode Island’s first...
View ArticleScott MacKay Commentary: What the RI Right Can Learn From Progressives
Rhode Island conservatives and Republicans are bemoaning the leftward turn of the state’s Democratic Party. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay begs to disagree.
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