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The War over Words

Eamonn CunninghamApril 19, 2017

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it” said business mogul, Warren Buffet. The octogenarian billionaire, who has led a long life ... Read More...

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Comic: ‘A Family Brexfast’

Daniel MawhinneyMarch 29, 2017

Script by Matthew O'Neill Art and letters by Daniel Mawhinney... Read More...

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Should voting be compulsory?

Polona RoginaFebruary 25, 2017

In 2016’s Northern Ireland Assembly election the turnout among eligible voters was 54.9%, with 1.3% invalid votes recorded. In the same year, Australia’s federa... Read More...

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Who’s your Person of 2016?

Jamie PowJanuary 4, 2017

We're almost a full week into 2017. For anyone keen to see the back of 2016, it's tempting to keep both eyes fixed ahead. At Northern Slant we're n... Read More...

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The right of free press

Heather WilsonJanuary 2, 2017

The autonomy of the media or lack of is a sure way of measuring how free and progressive society is. Fair, unbiased journalism sets in stone the need for truth ... Read More...

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The wellbeing taboo

Polona RoginaDecember 12, 2016

Burnout, stress and depression have become worldwide epidemics costing us healthy employees, bottom lines and lives. So, why aren’t we talking more about our me... Read More...

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