Skip to content
Community supported journalism for Newfoundland and Labrador
News
All News
Arts & Culture
Investigation
Politics
What Odds at City Hall
Commentary
All Commentary
Analysis
Editorial
Letters
Seasplainer
Podcast
Newsletter
Facebook
Twitter
Search for:
Search
Search
Support Us
Login
News You Can Use
Here’s How to Vote in the 2021 NL Election
Voting in the 2021 provincial election is easier—and more important—than you might think. So the Independent is here to tell you how.
Alicia Morry
January 29, 2021
# voting
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
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
Uncategorized
Reclaiming democracy
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…
Marilyn Reid
June 24, 2015
Letters
Democracy: rule by the people for the people
We are "trapped in a situation where we have an elections-based, elite-dominated political system and yet we call it 'a democracy'"
admin
September 30, 2014
Going Deeper
Why should every vote count?
On Sept. 13, a group of fewer than 700 people chose our premier. Last week, New Brunswickers chose theirs. The difference here is important, and…
Raymond Critch
September 29, 2014
View From The Mainland
Quebec election PQ’ed my interest
Brandon has a few insights into the Quebec election, how it could have been different, and the lessons we can learn from Quebec (and other…
Brandon Pardy
September 6, 2012
Skewed
Contractors, frenemies, and being prepared
Things to consider on your way to the polls
Adrienne King
April 27, 2011
Skewed
Every HYNIE counts
Rocking the vote by making it illegal
Adrienne King
April 13, 2011