How social media has enabled the rise of far right influencers Far-right figures are using the strategies of influencer culture to spread reactionary messages and monetise their politics Social Media • 21 Nov
What does Israel's war in Gaza mean for Russia? Russia hopes a war in the Middle East will redirect Western public opinion, support and military resources away from Ukraine Russia • 20 Nov
What should we expect from Ireland's Covid inquiry? It will need to be transparent, independent and ask the right questions about what we've experienced since March 13th 2020 Ireland • 16 Nov
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 16 Nov
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 09 Nov
How Germany's support of Israel exposes limits of memorialisation There's a tendency to hold up the German process of dealing with its past as a gold standard to emulate Germany • 26 Oct
Just what can the President of Ireland actually say and do? While there are significant restrictions on what the President can do, the Constitution places few limitations on what he or she might say Politics • 17 Oct
The murky history of US presidential recordings Recordings like those involved in cases against Donald Trump have a long history stretching back over 60 years History • 02 Oct
Why does a country change its name? 'When it comes to country names, you have what other countries call you, and the name you call the country in your own language' Politics • 28 Sep
Trump out on cash bail: how does US system work? As Trump is released from jail on a $200,000 bond, an expert explains the US cash bail system Donald Trump • 28 Aug
Why do Trump supporters remain so loyal to him? For Trump supporters, getting what they want is more important than worrying about the former president's multiple legal cases United States • 17 Aug
The politics of art and crafts in Free State Ireland Many of Ireland's revolutionary and political leaders were culturally engaged and played important roles in Irish artistic life History • 14 Aug
How did national leaders influence us to obey Covid restrictions? New research has looked at how effective Government briefings were in convincing citizens to comply with Covid-19 restrictions Politics • 12 Jul
Why France is in flames again The French government appear unwilling to examine how its police force operates and why it regularly acts with such violence France • 04 Jul
Why can't the State be honest with us about patient safety? The need for legislation on patient safety shows the lack of an open approach to how the State deals with people seeking healthcare Health • 20 Jun
Should we raise the pension age to 70? While Ireland remains one of europe's youngest countries, Census 2022 results confirm the average age of the population is rising Work and careers • 09 Jun
Who runs the Irish civil service? The current system is not greatly unlike that which the State inherited upon independence a century ago Civil Service • 08 Jun
How would income tax cuts affect the economy? Income tax cuts would increase spending, prices and inflation yet some Government members are proposing them for political reasons Tax • 01 Jun
The abortion review 5 years on: what the research found The research involved evaluating abortion services and investigating such issues as training, workload and contentious objection Health • 31 May
How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey As Tayyip Erdogan begins another term as president of Turkey, what's likely to happen now in the country? Turkey • 01 Jun
How protesting teachers disrupted the 1946 All Ireland final National school teachers staged a pitch invasion on Croke Park's biggest day of the year to send a message to the Government History • 25 May
How medieval politics are replicated in modern day Leinster House The current Irish political landscape bears a striking resemblance to early medieval Ireland when it comes to how power is alternated History • 24 May
The role of women's activism in the fight for Ukraine's freedom Culture, politics and survival motivate Ukrainian women to take action, reminiscent of those who took part in Euromaidan protests a decade ago Ukraine • 17 May
Why Ireland's housing data needs an overhaul Ireland's housing data ecosystem is plagued by fragmentation, inconsistencies, low quality and a lack of transparency Housing • 18 May
The politics of Sinn Féin at the British royal coronation Sinn Féin are aiming to show voters that it has the political tact and diplomacy to represent Ireland on the world stage Politics • 02 May