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

Northern Ireland needs the SDLP

Gareth BrownJune 21, 2018

As the sands of Irish politics continue to shift in the context of Brexit and rumblings of talks about talks between the DUP and Sinn Féin on the restoration of... Read More...

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“We have come a long way from the days of injustices”: 50 years since Caledon

Northern Slant GuestJune 20, 2018

On the 50th anniversary of the Caledon Protest, Professor Paddy Gray reflects on its historical context and legacy. Professor Gray is Emeritus Professor of Hous... Read More...

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The end of art is peace: Prince Charles’s visit to Ireland, North and South

Vicky CosstickJune 18, 2018

“Reaching out is an imperative of leadership”, Prince Charles said during his speech in Cork City Hall towards the end of last week’s Royal Visit to “Ireland, N... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Jamie PowJune 17, 2018

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meet in Singapore. After reaching an agreement on denuclearisation with North Korea, the US president said Americans could “sleep w... Read More...

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Why we Need Marx

David CapenerJune 14, 2018

We are midway through the 200th anniversary of one of the greatest thinkers of recent centuries, Karl Marx. This I contend is cause for celebration and also ref... Read More...

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Secrets of Language

Stéphanie HeckmanJune 13, 2018

I’ve been meaning to write about language and Northern Ireland for some time. It’s taken a while, the reasons for which the ensuing will shed some light on. Bei... Read More...

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