Rise Again: Reviews, Articles, and Interviews

• On July 10, 2015 Richard Starr published an article in the Nova Scotia Observer entitled Graham, Howard and the NDP's health care deal-making. Writes Starr, "The ironic thing is that while Howard's book is a critique of the NDP under Darrell Dexter's leadership and Graham's unleashes a bit of a pox on all political houses, Graham's book could well do greater damage to the NDP."

• On May 28, 2015, Joy Woolfrey published a feature review of Rise Again in Rabble.ca entitled, Hope betrayed? The Nova Scotia NDP's rocky fall from power. Woolfrey concludes her review by writing, "Rise Again is an excellent read and it is flying off the shelves of Nova Scotia's bookstores. Read a copy today!"

• On May 17, 2015, Michael Gorman in his Howe Room column in The Chronicle Herald wrote about the Springtide Collective's event, Howard Epstein & Graham Steele: Making Democracy Better. Wrote Gorman: "It was a fairly even mix of ego and entertainment as former New Democrat MLAs (and not-so-subtle rivals) Howard Epstein and Graham Steele got together last Friday for a debate."

• On May 15, 2015 the Springtide Collective hosted Book Pub: Graham Steele and Howard Epstein, a spirited discussion with these two former NDP MLAs about how to make politics better using as a springboard the example of the Dexter Government in Nova Scotia. It was moderated by Mount Saint Vincent University professor, Barbara Emodi. Springtide have made a video of the event available. If you didn't make it (or even if you did!) it is well worth the view. Part I is 38:22 in length and Part II is 40:31. Enjoy!

• On May 11, 2015 Wendy Elliot published a review of Rise Again in the Kings County Register entitled Former MLA Howard Epstein dishes the NDP in new book, Rise Again.

• On May 5, 2015 Stephen Kimber published Howard Epstein on the rise and fall of Nova Scotia's NDP on Rabble.ca, a version of the article he had published earlier in Metro.

• On May 4, 2015 Stephen Kimber published Principle v power and the NDP, a brief review of Rise Again in Metro.

• On April 22, 2015 Michael Lightstone's article A poor job of acting on child poverty in The Chronicle Herald referred to and quoted from Rise Again.

• On April 8, 2015, CBC Radio's Spinbusters Panel (Michelle Coffin, Barbara Emodi, and Mike Kydd) discussed Howard Epstein's Rise Again. This fascinating discussion runs 16:20 and is available [here]. Listen up!

• On April 2, 2015 Halifax's weekly paper, The Coast published an interview (conducted by Michael Lightstone entitled Howard Epstein knows what killed the NDP. Check it out!

• On March 30, 2015, Michael Lightstone published a review of Rise Again in The Chronicle Herald entitled Epstein's memoir Rise Again offers insightful look at politics. Lightstone writes; "For political junkies, NDP soldiers, policy wonks and students of recent Nova Scotia history, Epstein's book is a good read." A PDF version of the article is available [here].

• On March 23, 2015, Tim Bousquet of the Halifax Examiner interviewed Howard Epstein for his Examineradio podcast series. Listen to the full 48 minute interview as part of Episode #4: Graham Steele and Howard Epstein.

• Michael Gorman's column, the Howe Room in The Chronicle Herald on March 23, 2015 discusses the publication of Rise Again. A PDF version of the article is available [here].

• On Thursday March 19, 2015 Howard spoke with CBC Information Morning's host, Preston Mulligan, about Rise Again and life in the NDP caucus. It's a 7:14 conversation that is available [here].

• On Thursday March 19, 2015 Howard also spoke with Rick Howe at News 95.7 Radio in a wide-ranging conversation about Rise Again and the many issues that bedeviled the Dexter NDP government. The interview runs 19:57 and is available [here].

• Steve Murphy at CTV Atlantic News interviewed Howard on Wednesday March 18, 2015. It's an excellent discussion that touches on many points raised by the book and can be viewed [here]

• Brian Flinn of allNovaScotia.com published an article on March 14, 2015 about Rise Again, interviewing Howard Epstein about the book. allNovaScotia.com is available only to subscribers, however, the text of the article can be read [here].

• Frank Magazine tweets about the book.