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

Global Hubris

Michael AvilaMay 12, 2020

Recently on Northern Slant, Sam Allen wrote about the Chinese Communist Party and its mishandling of the Covid-19 crisis. While it’s i... Read More...

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Biden’s Choice

Julia FlanaganMay 10, 2020

Joe Biden has officially begun the search for his very own Joe Biden. While an announcement about his running mate is not expected until July, this mu... Read More...

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The impact of Covid-19 on farming and food production

Ben McAteerMay 5, 2020

Both lives and livelihoods have been put at risk by Covid-19. The disease has spread at a rapid pace and is no longer a regional or national issue, but a globa... Read More...

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Tipping point for the Bully Pulpit?

Steve McGookinApril 28, 2020

When Theodore Roosevelt coined the expression “Bully pulpit” about the role of the presidency at the turn of the 20th century, he used it to describe an u... Read More...

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From ‘Flattening the Curve’ to ‘Bending the Curve’? Lessons from Reponses to Coronavirus for addressing our Planetary Emergency

John BarryApril 21, 2020

“At all stages we have been guided by the science” (Boris Johnson), “we need to listen to what the science says” (Arlene Foster), "It’s a war" (Italian medic),... Read More...

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Virus update: ‘A Distressing Day’

Julia FlanaganApril 17, 2020

NI death toll rises The number of people to die from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has risen to 158 after eighteen more people who tested positive for the di... Read More...

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