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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

‘Resetting not restarting’ – New York and Belfast rebuild together

Vicky CosstickJune 17, 2020

Thirty million dollars of new investment in Northern Ireland was promised during the New York New Belfast (NYNB) Conference, held virtually last Frid... Read More...

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The UK must not walk away from the people of Hong Kong

Callum McNeillJune 16, 2020

It’s been a year since hundreds of thousands of people first took to the streets of Hong Kong, protesting against a controversial bill that would have allowed ... Read More...

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Lockdown lore, from Indonesia to Newry

Fionnbharr RodgersJune 16, 2020

The current pandemic has caused the greatest upheaval in civilian life since the Second World War. Given that there is much we still don’t know about ... Read More...

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From Instagram to action: How to maintain the momentum of Blackout Tuesday

Ben McAteerJune 6, 2020

As protests demanding racial justice have multiplied since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, the spirit of reckoning has also spread, in... Read More...

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‘We hold these truths…’

Lisa WhittenJune 4, 2020

How is it that one of those who helped author the United States constitution had slaves? In the text, enlightened words express laudable thoughts from consider... Read More...

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‘None of us can be silent…’

Steve McGookinJune 1, 2020

It’s a cliché to say that a week is a long time in politics, but this past week has felt like a month. In the country that has become the epicenter of... Read More...

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