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Scott MacKay's weekly commentary on politics in RI & MA.
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Commentary: Meet Joe Shekarchi, Speaker-elect
Change is coming to the Rhode Island Statehouse. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay welcomes Speaker-elect Joe Shekarchi.
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Analysis: How Mattiello's loss could shape RI politics
As the presidential election continues to play out, The Public's Radio political analyst Scott MacKay joined host Chuck Hinman to break down the implications of Tuesday's election results in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Commentary: For Election Day this year, we'll need patience
Election Day uncertainty was once rare. That’s far from the case this week, with the official Election Day upon us. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay takes a pre-election look back and ahead.
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Commentary: Cranston's history is full of political diversity
Each year, the Public’s Radio explores in depth a community, its people and the decisions it faces. In this election year, we go to Cranston. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay ponders the diverse politics of Rhode Island’s second-largest city.
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Commentary: Why Sen. Whitehouse spoke against dark money during Barrett confirmation hearings
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse used the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court hearing to rail against anonymous money influencing the nation’s highest court. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay explains.
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Commentary: From South Providence to the Biden campaign, meet Mike Donilon
Meet Providence native Mike Donilon. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says that no political operative is as close as he is to Joe Biden.