Northern Irish politicsObituaryJohn Hume obituaryLeading Northern Ireland politician awarded the Nobel peace prize for his part in the process that led to the Good Friday agreementJohn Hume, who has died aged 83, was the politician widely credited with crafting the Irish peace process. Although he never held high political office in Britain or Ireland, over almost 30 turbulent years he decisively influenced the way that successive British and Irish administrations handled their common Northern Ireland problem and monitored their efforts to quell the civil disorder and political deadlock. Read More...
BooksReviewDavid Neiwert offers a necessary and chilling read about American extremists and the threat they pose to us all
Rightwing extremism has always been a feature of American life, from the diehard supporters of slavery in the 19th century to the 20,000 fascists who filled Madison Square Garden in 1939 and the violent opponents of integration who beat and killed civil rights workers and leaders throughout the 1960s.
Homegrown review: Timothy McVeigh and the rise of the Trumpist threatRead moreToday, this ugly tradition of hatred is perpetuated by dozens of vile groups, from the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers to the Family Research Council and a slew of Christian nationalist organizations. Read More...
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A month ago, I decided to wrap up work early and have a little treat. I took myself out to a hotel bar and sat alone reading in the sun, while people socialised in twos and threes around me. Read More...