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The impermanence of land and legacy

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Impermanence is a collection of essays by writers from or living in Northern Ireland. Its co-editor, Neil Hegarty led a discussion at a John Hewitt International Summer School event, with contributors Jan Carson, Susan McKay, and Nandi Jola, reflecting upon the book’s themes and suggesting ways of looking at our past, present, and future. Neil Hegarty provided context for the book. He was in Paris and witnessed the burning of Notre Dame, which made him think about the loss of …

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Brexit, Borders and Beyond: Marxism as a Guide in Turbulent Times (watch back)

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Last night, the very room in The MAC which hosted the launch of NI21 six years ago to the day, was the venue for a panel discussion on Brexit, Borders and Beyond: Marxism as a Guide in Turbulent Times. Mary Davis, John Barry and Costas Lapavitsas contributed to the well-attended event that was organised by Ulster University’s School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences in association with Reclaim the Agenda and Slugger O’Toole.

Stuck in the Past – difficult choices to be made #feile18

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Three years ago, the same hall was venue to a conversation between the then deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and the PSNI Chief Constable, again chaired by Brian Rowan. That night, the atmosphere was electric. This afternoon, the conversation seemed less extraordinary, certainly less unexpected. Unfortunately, the political stalemate has become as normal yet unacceptable as the stretched patience of victims and survivors who seek truth and information about incidents during the Troubles.

#USElections: Will it all come down to one Romney OpEd back in 2008?

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If you didn’t get to see our US Politics panel that’s been bumping along in the background for six or seven weeks, last night’s is well worth the watch. See also: – Dante Scala on just how knife edge the race is in New Hampshire. – Nick Cull talks about how despite the tightness of the race, the betting money is going Obama’s way… – How the new modeling combining poll ratings with other economic factors has begun to replace …

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Slugger’s US Panel: The difference between Liberals and Conservatives?

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Last night’s #MainStreamMatters was just me and Mel Dubnick, with contributions from others throughout the session… On the debate, we reckon Obama was playing to a slight strength, Romney to a slight weakness. Kellyanne Dignan wrote in: Slight edge obama. He had the presidential moment he needed. Romney still in it though! No lethal mishaps. One fun rumor… Romney allegedly spent all his prep time on style over substance… I think he was overcoached… Too many hand gestures from both …

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