Category Archives: Politics and Policy

Musings provoked by political and election posturing, and thoughts on public policy debates.

Lobsters Are Not Eels and Other Truths

Posted on 04 December 2020 by Isabel Gibson

Another analytical piece from Andrew Roman, this time on the Nova Scotia Fishery Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly | Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking | 6 Comments

Choose & Perish?

Posted on 03 December 2020 by Isabel Gibson

“I didn’t choose! Did you choose?” Continue reading →

Posted in Laughing Frequently, Politics and Policy | Tagged Attitudes | 2 Comments

The Week that Was; The Awards that Are (& Will Be?)

Posted on 27 November 2020 by Isabel Gibson

The latest awards show. Light on the show. Continue reading →

Posted in Laughing Frequently, Politics and Policy | Tagged Citizenship, Communication, Storytellers | 4 Comments

Ready or Not

Posted on 01 November 2020 by Isabel Gibson

Time to take our hands off our eyes and look around. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly | Tagged Critical Thinking | 11 Comments

Imagine

Posted on 31 October 2020 by Isabel Gibson

It’s not easy but we can try. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Politics and Policy | Tagged Citizenship, Community | 10 Comments

A Doom Loop?

Posted on 10 October 2020 by Isabel Gibson

“Simultaneously, the swings in power have imparted the lesson that when you’re down, the best thing to do is demonize the other side, refuse to compromise, wait for public opinion to tack against the party in power and ride the pendulum back to a majority.” Continue reading →