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Facing the Lobby

As officials discussed regulating social media, two former Irish government employees led the charge in Facebook’s lobbying efforts of TDs and Senators

Dec 13, 2021 •

Here We Go Again

COVID-19 case numbers are rocketing again but some are more focused on defending the indefensible

Nov 8, 2021 •

Two Towers and 20 Years

Our century has been defined by the 9/11 attacks and the lies and deaths that followed

Sep 13, 2021 •

Freedom of Information legislation in Ireland is broken and Simon Coveney showed us just how broken it is

Sep 8, 2021 •

The Green Monster

Leaked documents show a new eco-socialist party is in the making. Can it benefit at the expense of Eamonn Ryan’s moribund Green Party?

Apr 2, 2021 •

What’s Changed Since COVID Came Along?

The political status quo remains firmly in place and COVID has played a role in this

Mar 29, 2021 •

As Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue to Rise We Are Hurtling Towards an Apocalypse at Increasing Speed

With everything to lose nothing has been learned

Mar 26, 2021 •

No ‘Thing’ Like This

Learning from John Carpenter’s classic horror movie in the era of COVID

Mar 22, 2021 •

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