Category: Politics
We Must Strengthen the Democracy We are Trying to Defend
Shana Cohen 12/04/2022
First Published in the Irish Times 6 April 2022 The conflict in Ukraine has united democracies around the world, just as it has pushed Russia further into authoritarianism, if not totalitarianism. However, this reinvigorated alliance inevitably evokes questions about the state of the democracy governments are defending. What does the re-election …
Diverse Thinking and Coalition Government
David Jacobson 18/08/2020
In her article in yesterday’s Irish Times, Shana Cohen extols the virtue of diverse thinking, especially for “devising solutions to difficult and …
Internal debate a true measure of Coalition Government’s strength
Shana Cohen 17/08/2020
This article was first published in The Irish Times on 12 August, 2020. After his death, the media referred consistently to John …
An Academic Year Like No Other
13/08/2020
According to a USI report published in July, almost 3 in 5 students (59.72%) report being “concerned, very concerned or extremely concerned” …
Now is the time to invest in adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills
Helen Ryan 21/07/2020
Improving adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills can create a more equal society, stronger economy and change lives for the better. Equal …
The politics of kindness trumps the politics of selfishness
Colm O'Doherty 20/07/2020
The Pandemic has shown us how important kindness is in our daily lives. Our gratitude to front line workers in hospitals, care homes , …
Coronavirus: It can’t be politics as usual if we are to survive
Shana Cohen 19/03/2020
Coronavirus has shown that there has never been a more important time to shift from the politics of me to the politics of us – but are our …
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