The Independent
Community supported journalism for Newfoundland and Labrador
Politically Speaking
Please don’t take us for fools
With election campaigns officially and unofficially in full swing, voters are bearing witness to a multitude of promises from politicians. We’re also seeing a rising number of disingenuous statements, some bordering on the laughable.
August 27, 2015

Politically Speaking

Politically Speaking addresses political issues in Newfoundland and Labrador.
When the party’s over
In an era of never before seen wealth, they mismanaged our coffers and squandered our nest egg of oil revenues. Now the PC Government is…
August 13, 2015
Hoping they mean it
Given the federal and provincial elections upon us, politicians' appearances at community events like the St. John’s Pride Parade are inevitable. But is it sincere,…
July 31, 2015
When politicians cross the social media line
Our elected politicians' behaviour online demands scrutiny.
July 17, 2015
The orange wave swells again
With mere months to go until the federal and provincial elections, the New Democratic Party is enjoying a resurgence at both levels. Can they maintain,…
July 3, 2015
A plague on both sides of the House
A preoccupation with political point-scoring seems to rule our politicians' better judgment when it comes to governing and to offering an effective opposition in this…
June 19, 2015
Selling the budget or themselves?
In claiming it is educating the public and reporting the "good news" provincial media are not, the Davis Government is looking mighty Harperesque in promoting…
June 5, 2015
The Liberals have failed us on Bill C-51
Many Canadians, including Liberal Party supporters, are disgruntled over the Liberal Party of Canada's support for the Harper Government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation, which has them…
May 23, 2015
Our squandered pride and prosperity
After reaping upward of $20 billion in offshore oil revenues in a decade, we have little to show for government's reckless spending. After years of…
May 7, 2015
#DonDunphy: Cooler heads prevail
Rationally approaching delicate matters in the public interest, especially those as sensitive as the Don Dunphy shooting, is the most effective way to gain the…
April 24, 2015