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Debenhams Protestors’ Plight Proves Workers Need More Rights
The struggle of Debenhams workers is not isolated, it is linked to workers’ rights, lack of union recognition, sick pay and bargaining power.
Atakan Uzun Announces 2024 Bid for Election to Cork City Council
Atakan Uzun is set to run as an independent in the 2024 local elections. Here he outlines what he hopes to achieve should he be elected.
Government can choose how divisive this recovery will be
Leo Varadkar raised eyebrows when he stated that the coming economic recovery could be “very divisive”. The government has a choice in this matter.
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Carbon tax can’t be the solution to government finances
The prospective government suggest that pigouvian taxes could be used to fund government finances. Here, we look at how this could be an issue should a government be formed. 6min Read6min Read The prospective government suggest that pigouvian taxes could be used to...
How can we get to Basic Income?
A discussion with John Baker of Basic Income Ireland on how we can deal with some of the perceived issues with basic income and garner more support. 15min Read15min Read A discussion with John Baker of Basic Income Ireland on how we can deal with some of the perceived...
Editorial: Programme for Government
TheCurrent.ie's view on the Programme for Government agreed today [June 15th] by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party. 5min Read5min Read TheCurrent.ie's view on the Programme for Government agreed today [June 15th] by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green...
The Republic of Two-Tiered Freedom
Ireland is a free society - but people are still afforded different levels of freedom based on their reliance on the state or lack thereof. This article looks at two aspects which are suggestive of this. 7min Read7min Read Ireland is a free society - but people are...
I know you’re angry, but the far-right is not the answer
The reaction of the Irish far-right to the assault of a 17-year-old boy in Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Saturday night should be enough to put paid to the fallacy that Ireland does not have a problem with racism. The abhorrent behaviour of a small number of individuals...
Direct Provision – It’s not about the money, Leo
Following the suspected murder of George Floyd in America and the prominence of the BlackLivesMatter message in the public’s psyche, many in Ireland are now taking a more critical stance regarding the relationship between the State, wider society, and members of...
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