John Hume’s lifelong mission is far from complete
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson On 3 August 2020, the UK lost one of its most instrumental statesmen. John Hume, the celebrated leader of the SDLP, is someone that I deeply admire….
COVID-19 poses a threat to abortion rights worldwide
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Despite the claims that COVID-19 has become less lethal, there is growing evidence that we are only just starting to see the extent of collateral damage that…
Europe’s handling of COVID-19 is stoking the populist fire
Illustration by Hannah Robinson At the time of writing, Europe has the second-largest COVID-19 outbreak in the world. From the unprecedented toils of people’s livelihoods to financial insecurity, COVID-19 has brought…
How would the Romans have responded to COVID-19?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Even the richest Romans could not escape contagions and curses. The Antonine Plague savaged Rome from 160AD until 180AD. The rich flocked to their countryside villas, the…
Yet again, the government shows no care for child refugees
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The list of issues that the government does not care about seems to be growing longer by the day. Its senior advisors and party MPs are breaching national…
What does COVID-19 mean for Europe’s refugees?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson A great deal has changed in the world of late, yet our tendency to ignore the suffering endured by Europe’s refugees has held fast. It never takes…
The Transnational Politician
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson In this day and age, we are all too used to transnational corporations. Transnational politicians, however, are a rare occurrence. Domestic politics is something we hold very…