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

In shadow of virus, Biden puts distance between himself and Sanders

Steve McGookinMarch 18, 2020

With America in the tightening grip of an exponentially-growing Coronavirus – it is now present in all 50 states – and with some 7m people sheltering... Read More...

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Is boosting Northern Ireland’s connectivity a priority?

Peter MoorMarch 11, 2020

In Northern Ireland there’s been a lot of speculation over recent months, dreams shared - maybe too loudly - of embarking on grand infrastructure projects, nam... Read More...

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Last Man Standing

Steve McGookinMarch 10, 2020

In the end, the best man for the job might have been a woman. When Sen Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination l... Read More...

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Mulvaney to be US Special Envoy

Steve McGookinMarch 7, 2020

President Donald Trump last night announced in a tweet that he was ousting his acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who would become US Special Env... Read More...

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A history that belongs to the South as well as the North

Fionnbharr RodgersMarch 5, 2020

Some years ago I was informed by a southern relative that people in the south, “Don’t mind talking about the IRA, but not the murderers.” Here, meaning the old ... Read More...

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Comeback Kid set for Super Tuesday showdown

Julia FlanaganMarch 2, 2020

If last week marked the beginning of Lent, then the weekend’s South Carolina Democratic primary was nothing less than Joe Biden’s political resurrection. Aft... Read More...

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