Ireland
Countries With Economic Freedom Are Far Better Off
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Review: A Rap Trio Fights the Power In Gaelic
Kneecap is a semi-dramatized biopic of the Belfast music group of the same name.
Free Speech Is Under Attack in the U.S., but It's on the Ropes Elsewhere
“Even open democracies have implemented restrictive measures,” finds a global report.
Two Posts on Irish-American Politics and History, and its Lessons for Today
St. Patrick's Day is a good time to re-up my posts on what can be learned from the declining political significance of Irish-American identity, and whether Hispanics are following the same path of assimilation as the Irish did.
Irish Prison for Edgelords and Hotheads?
Plus: Repealing tobacco bans, UN pointlessness, Substack's "Nazi problem," and more…
Battle Lines Drawn
Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection
Economic Freedom Is Declining in the U.S.
We once ranked No. 4 in the world, according to the Heritage Foundation. Now we're 25th.
European Union Fines Meta $1.3 Billion Because of NSA Spying Programs
The record penalty seems to be based less on the Facebook parent company's lax data practices than the U.S. intelligence community's data-collection programs.
The Declining Political Significance of Irish-American Identity
Conflict between Irish-Americans and WASPs was once a major feature of American politics. Its near-total disappearance is a hopeful development that we can learn from.
Review: Halloween Ends and The Banshees of Inisherin
Return of the Big Figure, and Colin Farrell at a new peak.
Chefs in Ireland Are Fighting a Mandatory Menu Calorie Count Law
“I’ll pay whatever fine I have to, but I will never put calories on my menu,” says chef Wade Murphy.
U.K. Election: Brexit Wins, Jeremy Corbyn Crashes
Plus: "Vaping policy" consumes the White House, the porn wars portend something bigger, the DHS wants subpoena power, libertarians in space, a Milk Freedom Act, and more...
Dublin Wants Scooter Riders to Wear Helmets, Reflective Vests, Pass Driving Test
Strict scooter regulations are a loss for choice and mobility.
Derry Girls
Set in 1990s Northern Ireland, the comedy series is frequently laugh-out-loud funny but also backdropped by historical intrigue and heightened stakes.
Brexit Is Broken and No One's Quite Sure How to Fix It: Reason Roundup
Plus: Google CEO to get grilled today on bias and tobacco farmers are finding new profits in hemp.
When Governments Suspend Their Own Rules
Special economic zones can be anything from tools of crony capitalism to seeds of a freer world order.
That Time They Tried to Film Finnegans Wake
Friday A/V Club: If you're looking for a highbrow way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day...
When the Irish Improvised a DIY Banking System
Just try to order a Guinness in a regular bank.
Ireland Perched to Become First Country to Legalize Gay Marriage Recognition Via Vote
The public will decide, and polls indicate they'll say yes.
Sex Worker Laura Lee to Launch Legal Challenge to Northern Ireland Prostitution Law
In Northern Ireland people can be convicted of paying for sex starting in June.
Formerly Confidential Documents Show British Government Considered Banning Sinn Féin
Irish Republican party was polling at more than 13 percent in 1983
Ireland the First Country Hit By Euro Crisis To Exit Bailout Program
Last part of $114 billion program approved
Ireland Looks to Exit EU Bailout, Ease Off Austerity Plan
Would be first country to exit plan
EU Upset Over Ireland's Tax Breaks for U.S. Firms
Probably upset that anybody got a break on taxes
Police Attacked During Demonstration in Northern Ireland
Loyalists threw bricks at the police before a republican parade
Irish President Signs Law Increasing Abortion Access
In cases where the mother's life is at risk
Real IRA Bomb Plotter Killed in Ireland
Had served ten years for trying to smuggle a bomb into England
Irish Officials Intercept Domestic Phone, Internet Traffic
Everybody wants into the snooping game
US Sends Snowden Arrest Warrant to Ireland
To prevent the NSA whistleblower from passing through Ireland on his way to Cuba
Wikileaks Says Snowden Has Applied For Asylum in 21 Countries
Including Venezuela, France, and China
