Is Facebook finally starting to feel the consequences of platforming hate speech? The question remains to be answered, but an advertising boycott of the company
Category: Opinion
Editorial – Defeating the coronavirus won’t be a victory if we forget those most at risk
In the last week we’ve seen the rapidness at which the coronavirus has been able to spread across the country. But this is just the
Editorial – Violence that targets minorities is nothing new and Ireland isn’t immune to it
Yesterday, 15 March, marked the first anniversary of the attacks on two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which left 51 people dead and 49 injured.
Editorial – Lesbos is a perfect example of what happens when extremists go unchallenged
The Greek border with Turkey has become the latest flashpoint for far-right violence. Turkey, in an attempt to put pressure on the EU, has opened
Editorial – Facebook continues to be a battleground in far-right organising against asylum seekers
As soon as it was announced that a direct provision centre was to be located in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the now familiar pattern once again
Editorial – The far right’s new strategy shows it is desperate and dangerous
Since its failure in the general election the Irish far right has come to the obvious conclusion that it has an image problem. As we’ve
Editorial – There’s nothing grand about a coalition that won’t challenge the status quo
With the election results in and a left-wing coalition seemingly further away than ever, it appears that we’re in for more of the same. A
Election Special – Extremists have been dealt a blow by the electorate but let’s not be complacent
Although the votes are still being counted, one thing is certain: The extremists have lost. In this election cycle we saw a large number of
Election Special – Change doesn’t always come at the ballot box but this time it might
Voting for left wing parties in this election is paramount. There are no two ways about it and there are multiple reasons as to why
Editorial – Fine Gael is pandering to racists while hate speech is openly spewed
Over the weekend, members of the far right staged yet another “free speech” rally outside the Dáil. Tensions were high as anti-fascist activists gathered on
Editorial – Continued neoliberalism will further pave the way for far-right extremists
Are Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael starting to wake up to the reality that racism is thriving in Ireland? A recent interview with Fianna Fáil
Editorial – Replacing one neoliberal party for another will be a gift to the far right
The latest polling numbers don’t look good for Fine Gael. According to a survey carried out by Behaviour & Attitudes for the Sunday Times, Leo