Why all the cool kids want a new electoral system

Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
What are the chances the Liberal government’s electoral reform initiative will lead to the end of our first-past-the-post system?
If we want to ever get a proportional representation referendum in this province we’re going to have to rethink our
A renegotiated NAFTA that satisfies Trump would benefit the U.S. -- but only its abrogation would benefit most Canadians.
Embattled hydro megaproject is a test of the federal government’s commitment to reconciliation and internationally recognized rights of Indigenous peoples,
With an election this fall, 2015 is a big year for Canadian politics and democracy. But how much can really change, even if we do manage to vote Harper out of office?
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
More than 50 academics from the province and across Canada are calling on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to reverse its decision to amend the Electoral Boundaries Act
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
If Dwight Ball has learned anything amid all the turmoil and unrest of his first mandate, it’s that it can’t
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
Observations on galactic-scale farce
With so much so much at stake, shrouded in so much secrecy, spread out across unruly social media platforms, chaos
As Health Minister John Haggie declared, “the world has changed.” His colleagues in the Liberal cabinet have not yet caught
The House of Assembly has mismanaged the motion before it on whether to adopt the Tribunal recommendations in light of
Abolish the Senate? Not so fast…
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
Conservative plan to undermine our federal representation is something we ought to be worried about
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”