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John Wesley Chisholm

The Public Paralysis of Knowledge Cafe

7/27/2016

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Public meetings are great

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In our society we are in a constant war – a war of ideas. Democracy is a never ending battle of ideas. It is messy. It is loud. It’s dangerous, pointy and sharp. It is never settled. If we don’t revel in that, if we don’t take on some risk with courage, we give up our sovereignty as citizens. Democracy is the argument we have with ourselves about the shape of things to come.

The future is about ideas. If we let some group or other control the ideas they will control the future.

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ECONOMIC THEORY OF LAKES

7/17/2016

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Measuring prosperity in the City of Lakes

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Why Would Anyone Enter Politics?

7/14/2016

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And how to choose a candidate in 5 easy steps

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Walls Don't Work On An Ocean Planet

7/12/2016

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Why Numbers Matter

7/11/2016

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What Carly Rae Jepsen understands about life, business, and the economy that the government doesn't


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Jamie Baillie - Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia

7/5/2016

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People and the press often pay attention to what politicians say but little light is shed on what they do when they're not pandering to the media.

What makes a great political leader?


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