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NL Election 2021: No Majorities No Masters
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to give the provincial Liberals.
Drew Brown
February 8, 2021
# democracy
Power and Dissent
Don’t worry about Trump and proto-fascism in the U.S.
Worry about what’s happening in N.L. and in Canada.
Jon Parsons
November 14, 2016
Power and Dissent
The cocktail circuit and democracy in N.L.
Independent MHA Paul Lane speaks out on the ways consensus is formed and decisions are made in N.L. politics, disrupting the illusion of representative democracy…
Jon Parsons
November 3, 2016
To Each Their Own
Thank you, Land Protectors of Labrador
We have all learned something important from the courage of Labradorians
Rhea Rollmann
October 23, 2016
Letters
Liberal backbenchers hold the power
"If 10 or more of you get together as a united group you have the power to demand change to this horrible budget. If cabinet…
TheIndependent.ca
July 11, 2016
Politics by Numbers
Is there a democratic alternative to austerity?
Other places have experimented with austerity, so we don't have to. Here's how Newfoundland and Labrador can avoid known mistakes and put itself on a…
Robert Sweeny
April 2, 2016
The Good Life
Duck-inspired lessons in leadership
While they certainly aren't trying to train me, my ducks have inspired me to be more cognizant of teamwork, flexibility and leadership.
Lisa McBride
December 5, 2015
News
Envisioning better politics: The Pitcher Party of NL emerges
There's a lot to be cynical about in light of the way politics is done these days. But, just before voters head to the polls…
Justin Brake
November 27, 2015
Republic of Oil
Turning the page
The next chapter of our story begins with the coordinated and well-executed effort to replace Stephen Harper with Justin Trudeau. But if we want to…
Justin Brake
October 20, 2015
To Each Their Own
Is a new generation finally asserting itself?
If so, George Orwell would probably want it to be done idealistically, not strategically.
Rhea Rollmann
October 17, 2015
Uncategorized
Why I think Canadians should vote
While people are literally dying for democracy here in the Middle East, it disheartens me to see so many back home in Newfoundland and Canada…
Maria Mulcahy
October 8, 2015
To Each Their Own
Don’t talk down to us
'Professionals' are killing democracy.
Rhea Rollmann
October 6, 2015
News
Young voters and the democratic deficit
As federal and provincial elections loom, efforts are underway to engage youth in the democratic process. If they do, some say, we could be living…
Justin Brake
September 27, 2015
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