Political Roundtable
Summary: A spirited debate on politics in The Ocean State, airs live every Friday at 5:50 & 7:50am. Hosted by Ian Donnis, RIPR's Political Reporter, and featuring URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley and RIPR's Political Analyst Scott MacKay.
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Podcasts:
Rhode Island state Rep. Robert Nardolillo (R-Coventry), one of two Republicans running for the chance to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse in November, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his campaign and related issues.
Matt Brown joins Political Roundtable to discuss his independent run for governor, some of his policy proposals, and the ongoing debate over gun violence.
Independent candidate for governor Matt Brown joins Bonus Q&A to talk about his campaign and related topics, including Rhode Island's economy, whether he'd make a Republican victory more likely, the PawSox, and much more.
State Rep. Aaron Regunberg, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the growing gubernatorial field, his primary challenge to Lt. Gov. Dan McKee, and the gun debate at the Statehouse.
State Representative Aaron Regunberg joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including the Providence parking ticket controversy, his stance on the PawSox stadium, why he's running for lieutenant governor, and much more.
Gabriela Domenzain, director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss President Trump's appeal to voters in communities like Johnston, the case of Lilian Calderon, why undocumented immigrants want driver's licenses and more.
Gabriela Domenzain, director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outlook for the so-called Dreamers and whether gun proposals in RI are more about politics or policy.
Rhode Island Center For Freedom & Prosperity CEO Mike Stenhouse joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including state incentives, the PawSox debate, the rhetorical battle between progressives and conservatives, and much more.
Mike Stenhouse, CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the criminal case involving state Sen. Nicholas Kettle and the question of why RI's business community isn't more politically active.
State Senator Dawn Euer (D-Newport) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of legislative issues, including the progressive movement, the PawSox stadium debate, abortion rights, redevelopment in Newport, and much more.
Mike Goodman, executive director of the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the evolution of New Bedford, the economic outlook for southeastern Massachusetts, and the impact of provincialism in the region.
Mike Goodman, director of the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the popularity of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, the outlook for expanding wind power in New Bedford, why RI students lag their peers in the Bay State, and much more.
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the ongoing immigration debate and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung's use of public safety in Providence as an issue to criticize Gov. Raimondo.
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A ahead of his latest State of the City address to talk finances, Providence's long-term structural issues, education, negotiating a new contract with the Providence Teachers Union, and more.
