The Causes And Effects Of Negative News
A quick glance at two of the most popular Irish news websites displays how negative news is ubiquitous in the
The Social Psychological Explanation of Political Cleavages
A cleavage by definition implies a division. Within politics, divisions are overtly evident and are commonly a contentious area and
Politics Society Welcomes Mexican Ambassador
UCD Politics and International Relations Society welcomed Mr. Miguel Malfavón, the Mexican Ambassador to Ireland, on Monday evening, to give
Keeping Politics To The Politicians
Last November, financial markets worldwide braced themselves as Donald Trump barged his way into the Oval Office, using not much
Brazil’s Right-Wing Resurgance
For the first time since 1985 Brazilians have elected a far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency. In a landslide
Opinion: Negative Democracy Is On The Rise
Negative Democracy refers to the rising fad where members of a democracy decide to vote against something instead of voting
Brexit: Deal Or No Deal, Time Is Running Out
This month saw an interesting dance playing out in Brussels, with United Kingdom Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab making a last
Electoral Reform And How It Could Change The Face Of Irish Politics
The Irish political sphere has been a stagnant affair for almost one hundred years now, and with recent anti-austerity movements
Entschuldigung, vous ablo EU? A Case For A Common EU Language
It is time for the EU to develop a common language. We already have a common market; a common currency
Aidan Regan Receives Funding To Open Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
Aidan Regan is assistant professor at the UCD School of Politics and International Relations. He has just been awarded a
Just €500 Million the Difference Between Free College Education and a Loan Scheme Say USI
The difference between totally free college education and a student loan scheme could be just €500 million stated out-going USI
SmartVote Claims Elevator Award at Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Ceremony
The Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards are held to accredit the brightest new ideas in Ireland each year, and the Elevator