Opinion

North Dakota’s Radical Plan To End Property Taxes

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Oct 23, 2024 For homeowners who lose their jobs, retire or take pay cuts, property tax is a “rent” that can cause financial crises or even homelessness. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Film

The Irish Rap Rebellion

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Aug 2, 2024 The hip-hop trio Kneecap fights the power in a fun, self-reflexive biopic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Irish Left Scores a Historic Triumph

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Feb 10, 2020 Jacobin contributor Michael Taft examines how the failures of Ireland's two center-right parties enabled the rise of Sinn Fein. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ireland’s Two-Party System Shaken by Sinn Fein Surge

JILL LAWLESS and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 As voters prepare to choose a new parliament on Saturday, polls show surprising support for the party historically linked to the IRA. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The IRS Is No Match for Facebook

Paul Kiel / ProPublica Jan 27, 2020 A rare trial could cost the social behemoth billions, but onerous budget cuts have hamstrung the agency's ability to bring its case. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Celebrating Two Overlooked Irish Writers

Allen Barra / Truthdig Dec 22, 2019 Iris Murdoch was renowned as a philosopher and novelist; William Trevor leaned toward the painterly sensibility of Chekhov. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Confronting Britain’s Legacy of Torture

By Alex Adams Nov 25, 2019 Like the U.S., France and many other countries, the United Kingdom has a sordid history of the practice. We need to face up to it. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Boris Johnson: U.K. Offering Brexit ‘Compromise’ to EU

JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2019 A plan to maintain an open border between the U.K.'s Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland will likely face deep skepticism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Revolutionary Writer for Our Darkest Days

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 30, 2019 Novelist Ali Smith manages to render humanity's astonishing resilience in the face of “volcanic political canyon-ing across the world.” Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

EU Official Says ‘No-Deal’ Vote Won’t Halt Brexit

The Associated Press Mar 13, 2019 The European Commission warns that Britain must agree to a deal to leave the European Union. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Why Jeremy Corbyn Ultimately Backed a New Brexit Vote

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Mar 5, 2019 The Labour leader has long resisted calls within his party for a second referendum. An expert explains his decision to reverse course. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Brexit Is Hell, but It’s Not Politicians Who Will Suffer Most

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 7, 2019 The most vulnerable people around the world face infernal uncertainty and possible disaster thanks to officials’ incompetence. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )