Thomas Paine wrote that a long habit of not thinking something wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. Change stirs a formidable outcry in…
Unionism was founded on, and remains dominated by, fear of the Other, inextricably linked with regard of the Other as inferior. That is incompatible…
These have been torrid times for Unionism and Loyalism – vilified around the world and mocked by observers for “our” shameful attitude towards Muslims.…
It is strange, to say the least, that hardly one dissenting voice has been raised by Unionist politicians or Protestant ministers against the proposal…
ACC Will Kerr recently told the Policing Board that the UVF had been orchestrating racist attacks in South and East Belfast. ‘It has a…
Saint Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating Ireland and celebrating being Irish. Yet in New York, the March 17 parade is “exclusively and explicitly…
When the Hyde Park bomb news broke I was horrified. On the rule of law and due process, immunising and exempting credible suspects who…
Loyalism needed unionism to save itself from itself. To bring facts to the “phantom fears”, to cut a path towards open, positive and welcoming…