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A year in review: The biggest news stories of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close and 2012 begins, Sean O’Grady looks back on the stand-out moments of the past year.…
Loss leader
With the Prime Ministers of Italy and Greece recently replaced, Sean O’Grady looks at what this change means for the economy and the people.…
Economy of equals
As the Occupy movements face a backlash from police, Hannah Dowling examines whether the economy has spread the damage equally.…
Blown out of proportion?
Following the recent International Atomic Energy Agency’s report on Iran’s nuclear programme there is once again a wearily familiar spotlight on the Middle East and nuclear development, writes Mike Palmer.…
Who cares wins
The coming year is going to be dominated by the United State’s race to the White House as President Barack Obama’s tenure come to an end and Hannah Dowling believes…
United we stand
With the admission of Palestine into UNESCO, Sally Hayden takes a look at the global dispute over the state’s recognition.…
Should we impose western values through aid?
In light of David Cameron’s recent threat to curb aid to countries intolerant of homosexuality, Evan O’Quigley and Sean O’Grady argue the merits of using aid as a tool for…
Head to Head: Should we have to pay for our education?
NO: Cormac Duffy Another year, another impending student march and the reprise of the fees debate. When all of us are living a constant state of insecurity and uncertainty about…
All together now?
With pressure increasing daily on the European economy, Hannah Dowling looks at whether or not the EU will survive its current crisis…
What we go to school for
With a ‘bare-bones’ college program now offered in the UK, Evan O’Quigley asks if there is more to college than a degree…
Absolute Power
Following the release of the ‘World’s Most Powerful People’, according to Forbes Magazine, Maeve Montague examines what the list tells us about the world…
Censor Sensibility
Following the shut-down of the Italian Wikipedia, Evan O’Quigley examines the growing trend of internet censorship…
Trial by Media
With high profile court cases receiving more publicity than ever, Maitiú mac Seoin takes a look at the nature of the media circus…
Sexual Politics
Following the release of new statistics regarding female representation in world governments, Emer Sugrue looks at the way female politicians are portrayed in parliament and in the media…
Miscarriage of Justice
As Ireland’s human rights review approaches, Simon Hall explores the problems and abuses the UN faces…
Should the college year be extended?
With the country’s institutes of technology calling for a longer academic year, Matthew Jones and Evan O’Quigley debate whether UCD’s college year should be extended…
Under Pressure
In light of the SU’s latest sexual health campaign, Philippa White asks whether sexual liberation has gone too far…
Putting a Price on Health
Heralded by many as one of the best healthcare systems in the world, will new measures for reform of the NHS harm its admirable egalitarian ethos? Elizabeth Beecham examines the…
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