Could mandatory voting fix Northern Ireland’s dysfunctional politics?
Voters’ disengagement was clear in last week’s elections – hardly surprising after a year without a government
Emma DeSouza
As world leaders meet in Belfast, it’s clear the DUP is running out of road
OPINION: With the party isolated in a room full of peace negotiators, momentum is growing for Stormont’s reform
Poverty and deprivation lie behind the Easter Monday riots in Derry
OPINION: Without targeted investment and development, Derry remains stuck in a cycle of inevitable violence
Yes, the Good Friday Agreement ended violence. But it didn’t bring peace
The peace deal saved lives, but realising reconciliation remains an elusive aspiration as Joe Biden visits Northern Ireland and the republic this week
How a farcical new report on Northern Ireland Protocol poses a real threat
OPINION: It’s worrying that a paper undermining the Good Friday Agreement has been welcomed by influential politicians