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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

The risky strategy of civil disobedience

John CoulterSeptember 5, 2019

Campaigns of civil disobedience and passive resistance could politically backfire badly on those planning to use those tactics to oppose Boris Johnson’s Brexit ... Read More...

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Where does the DUP’s loyalty really lie?

Aoife ClementsSeptember 2, 2019

Last week Boris Johnson asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament for five weeks (from the second week of September until 14 October). Although Mr Johnson has clai... Read More...

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Could an Irish unity party work?

John CoulterAugust 31, 2019

Unionists constantly warn about the so-called pan nationalist front, but can there ever be real republican unity on Irish unity, asks John Coulter. You can foll... Read More...

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Swimming alone: How citizen science can inspire environmental change

Ben McAteerAugust 26, 2019

The vastness of the many environmental concerns we face often fuels the perception that local and individual action can make little difference. In reality, it’s... Read More...

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The Political Week in 5 Points

Steve McGookinAugust 25, 2019

G7 meets as Amazon burns Whatever you might think of the value of political talking shops like the G7, you know when they start by announcing there will be no ... Read More...

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Creating a new feminist Ireland

Aoife ClementsAugust 25, 2019

As the idea of a united Ireland seems to be coming closer to realisation than ever before, the conversation has, and rightly so, turned to what a new united Ire... Read More...

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