Scott MacKay's Commentary

Rhode Island is facing unprecedented economic and health issues. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders where the General Assembly has been.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled today to announce a plan for opening public schools. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says caution may be the best path.

Joe Biden and the Democrats forged an uplifting convention. Now the spotlight turns to Donald Trump and the Republicans. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says these virtual gatherings presage a rough campaign over the virus, the economy and what the nation stands for.

From the halls of Congress to your town hall, campaigning will be different in this time of pandemic. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay parses an unpredictable election cycle.

From President Donald Trump on down, politicians from Providence to Pasadena are calling for a return to in-person schools this fall. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says not so fast.

The lazy, hazy days of summer are here. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time for some time off.

Voting in a time of pandemic will be a challenge across the nation. Rhode Island lawmakers head back to the Statehouse today with the matter of mail-in ballots still unresolved.The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says the state should follow Massachusetts’ example.

There are just seven weeks left in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic primary campaign between incumbent Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it appears this race will go down to the wire.

COVID-19 cases are surging again. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says the response to the coronavirus crisis appears to mirror all that’s wrong with our political climate.

From New Bedford to Napa, policing is getting new scrutiny in the wake of protests against police misconduct. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says calls for change have a new sense of urgency.