Off Script: Deep Democracy with Sera Thompson (Special Ep. #19)
Sera Thompson teaches and practices Deep Democracy, a psychology-based practise for resolving conflict among groups. In this special episode of the podcast, we share...
Off Script: You’re Hired; Responsibilities Negotiable for the Job of Nova Scotia MLA (Episode...
There are very few written rules that outline what is expected of MLAs once they take their jobs. But that doesn't mean that there...
Off Script: Mi’kmaq Representation in Province House – The 52nd Seat (Episode 9)
There has never been a Mi’kmaq MLA in Nova Scotia, despite the fact that a seat has been reserved for one in the House...
Off Script: Coming up next… the 52nd Seat (Special Ep. #18)
This week, we explore some of the background for next week's episode, which explores the seat that has been reserved for Mi'kmaq people in...
Social Media Strategy and Political Campaigning | Waye Mason
Halifax Councilor Waye Mason is no stranger to the internet. His social media presence is one of the most active of any Nova Scotian...
How to find political power in Nova Scotia if you’re not an Archibald
By SANDRA HANNEBOHM
I’m a young mixed-race woman, raised by a single, immigrant mother. Statistically, the chances of me (or her) walking into the legislature...
Off Script: Andrew Younger – Being an Independent MLA in Nova Scotia (Special Ep....
Andrew Younger recently gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Dartmouth on the realities of being an independent MLA and candidate. The talk...
If you lost your cool at Province House, would you be blamed, charged or...
By SANDRA HANNEBOHM
In May of 2013 — four years ago this month — then-NDP MLA Percy Paris was arrested for assaulting Keith Colwell, a...
Percy Paris and the pressures of being the only black MLA in Nova Scotia’s...
By SANDRA HANNEBOHM
‘Here I was, the only African-Nova Scotian in the House and I’d be asking questions to the minister of African Nova Scotian...
Wayne Adams’ term in the white House took strange turns at times
By MARK COFFIN and SANDRA HANNEBOHM
“I remember being told by a former MLA, ‘When you get elected, Adams, you'll notice that all your enemies are...