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

Sinn Féin abstentionism should not be taken as read

Fionnbharr RodgersAugust 11, 2019

Much hay has been made of Fintan O’Toole’s article to last weekend’s Irish Times,and not for the most positive of reasons. O’Toole suggested a rather epic saga ... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataAugust 11, 2019

IPCC issues report on climate catastrophe (it’s still a catastrophe): eat less meat and dairy now, or lose all the foods later For some reason, recommending th... Read More...

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“Everything is getting much worse, much faster, everywhere”

Steve McGookinAugust 11, 2019

July was earth’s hottest month on record, leading UN Secretary-General António Guterres to comment: “We have always lived through hot summers. But this is not t... Read More...

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“Politics itself is the science of everything and the art of the impossible.” A review of Leo Varadkar’s Ireland Funds Lecture

Matthew O'NeillAugust 9, 2019

On Tuesday, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar crossed the border for an extensive day of engagements in Northern Ireland. His schedule had him visiting Hillsborough Cas... Read More...

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Don’t let border poll become the Irish Brexit

Fionnbharr RodgersAugust 9, 2019

This week, at a Féile an Phobail event at St. Mary’s College, Belfast, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar performed his usual party trick of saying something quite reaso... Read More...

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Barbarism has long been a tenet of US immigration policy

Fionnbharr RodgersAugust 7, 2019

The most read article of The Irish Times last year was ‘Trial runs for fascism are in full flow’ by Fintan O’Toole. This article existed in a sort of tandem wit... Read More...

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