Politics

Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

Party of one

Steve McGookinAugust 24, 2020

When future historians of our current period come to view American politics, the one overarching question that will likely dominate their inquiry will be some ... Read More...

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‘Celtic’ Biden’s call to Irish-America

Fionnbharr RodgersAugust 21, 2020

The final, ringing note and rallying cry of presidential nominee Joe Biden’s acceptance speech on Thursday, at the close of the Democratic party’s virtual conv... Read More...

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Harris hears the call of history

Julia FlanaganAugust 19, 2020

Tonight, as part of what is already an historic, first-ever all-virtual political convention, Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic party’s nomination for v... Read More...

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This year’s A Level results highlight an even deeper problem

Northern Slant GuestAugust 13, 2020

A teacher at a Northern Ireland school offers his reflections on this year's A Level results, placing them in the broader context of the modern exam system. ... Read More...

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John Hume: He showed us how to reach out

John StevensonAugust 13, 2020

John Hume was a man who reached out, talked and listened to those with whom he disagreed. That included unionists who had presided over a Northern Ire... Read More...

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John Hume, peace teacher

Fionnbharr RodgersAugust 11, 2020

"The future for a more liberal Ireland lay with the advanced thinkers of the North," wrote Marianne Elliot, by way of describing the idealism of Wolfe Tone. Th... Read More...

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