Muskrat Falls and the ethical imperative of revolt

Any self-respecting people would rise up.
Any self-respecting people would rise up.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Which side are you on?
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
We have all learned something important from the courage of Labradorians
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
If Andrew Furey wants to sell himself as a political leader who can make tough decisions in these difficult times,
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
As elders, river protectors and other concerned locals vow more direct actions, Labrador MP Yvonne Jones says she has alerted the Prime Minister of concerns as the federal government considers a loan guarantee to the province to finish construction of the controversial hydro project.
Not only was Trimper not invited to join Premier Furey in his own district, but he wasn't even informed that
Labrador flags are flying at half-mast all across the Big Land to mark the passing of Jim Learning, which is
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
“We can take a stand — in our presence, in our words, in our willingness to unite, in our willingness to understand why we are like we are and in the effort to decolonize and take our rightful place on and for our land.”
If Andrew Furey wants to sell himself as a political leader who can make tough decisions in these difficult times,
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
As residents and groups ramp up direct action efforts while resistance to austerity grows, some observers are calling for movement to embrace mutual aid.
Newfoundland & Labrador will be clawing back income support from anyone who received CERB. Advocates fear this will increase poverty
The Dr. Andrew Furey Campaign expressed “heightened concerns” around party voter list after having its complaints against John Abbott dismissed.
Up to now, an important aspect of Andrew Furey's recent professional life has received almost no mention at all: his
For all the negative things it will do to our province, the Liberals’ austerity budget is bringing people together in a very meaningful way.
Here, people can’t afford to lose jobs. In the instance that someone does because of racist rhetoric, our failure to
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
It’s easy for white people to deny that racism exists in Newfoundland & Labrador. Black people in this province can’t
“[T]his government did not concede anything out of ‘caring’. They were drove to their knees by the pressure from the marchers…”
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
First Nations leaders, community groups and residents march in Corner Brook, call on Liberals to rescind austerity budget.
The Dr. Andrew Furey Campaign expressed “heightened concerns” around party voter list after having its complaints against John Abbott dismissed.
Up to now, an important aspect of Andrew Furey's recent professional life has received almost no mention at all: his
"Then again, maybe this hon. Member is not always on the side of the law himself. I don't know. What
City of St. John’s finance committee chair says council will consider taking grant money from other sectors to reinstate its arts investment, but residents say that’s not good enough.
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
Come for the roundup of Monday's city council meeting; stay for the delightful interview with Gord Follett Jr., the "fastest
How is the democratic process supposed to work? If we're cavalier about limiting offline public engagement, we risk de-prioritizing full
We need a ‘bigger picture’ perspective if we’re to achieve the large scale change we desperately need. The Independent was there to cover the stories that mattered most in 2014. Help us do it again this year: #GoIndy2015!
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
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.
Who are the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary trying to recruit with their new video? How well do they understand the community?
"As long as sex work is criminalized then authorities have a mandate to treat sex workers as criminals. They're oversurveilled
Each trial is its own contained drama, but it is also a link in the chain of our laws.
As International Women’s Day approaches, it’s been nearly a year since Jenny Wright stepped down as Executive Director of the
“The four day gathering aims to create a common front among the many diverse movements fighting for rights, for justice, and for the environment.”
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Turkey isn’t the only country plagued by a deficit of democracy. Canada’s federal Conservatives don’t have much more ethical credibility than Turkey’s embattled regime.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
At the end of the day, it seems as though this isn’t a story about an unsightly metal-and-plexiglass barrier. It appears to be a story about a group of people presuming to treat citizens like subjects.
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
Come for the roundup of Monday's city council meeting; stay for the delightful interview with Gord Follett Jr., the "fastest
How is the democratic process supposed to work? If we're cavalier about limiting offline public engagement, we risk de-prioritizing full
Against intensifying discontent over what many are calling “undemocratic” governance, the Dunderdale-led PCs are pressing to sanction the Muskrat Falls megaproject. As a result, more people are going outside, meeting others and finding new ways to make their voices heard.
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.
Back in the spring of 2009 there was a committee meeting. According to the meeting notes, members of the Police
The Sept. 15 nation-wide protests were held 48 hours before Parliament resumed. It is expected the Harper administration will push through further cuts to social services and public sector jobs in another omnibus budget bill.
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for
As promised in response to the budget/not-a-budget pre-election kick off, I thought it would be useful to take a deeper
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But
What initially began as an act of solidarity with the Québec student protesters has turned into a weekly march through St. John’s downtown core to protest more than increased tuition fees. A post in the “Casseroles Night in St. John’s” Facebook group reads: Show disapproval for Québec’s Law 78, which restricts Canadians’ civil liberties. Let those in power know that Canadians are paying attention! We will stand in solidarity with the students of Québec, but this is about much more. This is a stand against Harper: cuts to DFO and the fisheries, the “in and out” scandal, lying about voter suppression, the F-35 debacle, muzzling scientists, opposition to environmental groups, union breaking, the tar sands, cuts to refugee healthcare, Bill C-10 (the Omnibus crime bill (http://ccla.org/omnibus-crime-bill-c-10/) currently being criticized by the Supreme Court of Canada), C38, social injustice, neoliberalism, … and Dunderdale’s Law 29. Citizens wishing to join the march in protest of…
Any self-respecting people would rise up.
Which side are you on?
Have our values and the way we approach activism changed in the past five years?
What is the nature of protest in a society that calls itself free? We return to the thought of Hannah Arendt to find out.
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
We often celebrate our political traditions—but how “traditional” are they?
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
All Townie MHAs receive rural reeducation as the Baymen seize power in Newfoundland & Labrador. Meanwhile, a meal of Chow
This past weekend, St. John’s was graced by the first federal political rally of our long pre-election season. People’s Party