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.
After Stonewall: The LGBTQ+ Community in the 1970’s
A look at the experience of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1970’s, from the beginnings of the modern Pride Parade to the tragic killing of Harvey Milk.
EU’s latest agreement is step in the right direction, but devil is in the details
The European Union agreed to a landmark deal in this week’s summit, which includes mutualisation of debt. However, this does not tell the whole story.
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Editorial: Programme for Government
The view of TheCurrent.ie on the Programme for Government agreed today [June 15th] by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.
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.
Biden’s path to victory must be built on unity
A look at Joe Biden’s chances in the upcoming Presidential election in November, an outline of the voters he needs to convince, and a consideration of his need to differentiate himself from Obama and the pre-Trump status quo.
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
Direct Provision – It’s not about the money, Leo
It’s not about getting things for ‘free’. It’s about treating our asylum seekers with a sense of dignity and respect that the majority of Irish society takes for granted.
A State of Insurrection? – George Floyd protests and the Insurrection Act of 1807
The United States has faced days of mass demonstrations and civil unrest across the country following the death of 46-year old African American man George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th, writes John Hunter.
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