The Irish Government must tackle growing inequality if extremist politics is not to take root, writes Emma DeSouza
Ireland
by Gary Gardner
In my frustration over humanity’s sluggish response to the urgent issues of our time, I find a bit of hope in an idea championed by the philosopher John Rawls. He had a simple and appealing suggestion for shifting people’s preferences in the direction of the common good.
Rawls proposed that anyone deliberating about public matters start from behind a “veil of ignorance.” In this position,
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Current Education Minister Simon
Harris will be elevated to Taoiseach for the remaining term of this government
As Sinn Féin’s Vice President becomes First Minister, Northern Ireland is closer to a border poll vote than ever before, argues Emma DeSouza
A law granting immunity to perpetrators during The Troubles was passed despite overwhelming opposition from parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government
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We need a diverse media landscape that recognises the added responsibility of operating in a post-conflict society, writes Emma DeSouza
Mark Temnycky explores how Sweden, Ireland and Cyprus are reconsidering their security in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine
Anonymous group paying for ads touting candidates supportive of general secretary accused of trying to destroy evidence in misogyny and bullying complaints against husband Unaccountable cash is at play in the elections for the executive of the Unite union. An anonymised page with no named administrators or followers has been ploughing cash into advertising to […]
Conor Duignan disowns Starmer in humiliating brush-off for ‘donkey’ who laughed in his face when he asked about Corbyn Derry student Conor Duignan made sure a cynical Keir Starmer photo opportunity blew up in Starmer’s face today, after Starmer had attempted to exploit him for a cynical PR stunt. Starmer had tweeted a picture of […]