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Thursday 4 December, 2014
Opinion: US policing culture is growing increasingly violent – so where will it end?
Adjusting for the disparity in population, citizens in Britain – another country with armed police – are around 100 times less likely to be shot by a police officer than Americans.
Wednesday 26 November, 2014
Column: Remember the name Tamir Rice – a child shot dead by police for carrying a toy gun
American police forces have become increasingly militarised in recent decades – adopting the weapons, tactics and mindset of soldiers instead of civilian protectors.
Tuesday 30 September, 2014
Opinion: The US should step back and let the Middle East tackle Isis
It is time to stop air strikes and let the people of the Middle East decide their own fate – together and without interference.
Wednesday 27 August, 2014
Opinion: We are more concerned with beeps from our phone than the person in front of us
We’re becoming increasingly disconnected from our immediate environment and from the people around us due to the constant use of mobile phones.
Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Opinion: The protesters in Missouri have wrongly become enemies of the State
Blurring the boundary between law enforcement and military action creates the conditions for a military dictatorship.
Sunday 10 August, 2014
Opinion: The Syrian Civil War has moved out of the limelight – and towards its endgame
Moderate rebels are being squeezed simultaneously by IS and Assad regime forces.
Wednesday 6 August, 2014
Opinion: Australian gagging order has major implications for press freedom
A censorship order sought and secured by the Australian government sets a precedent for all common law countries – including Ireland.
Wednesday 23 July, 2014
Opinion: 'Right to be forgotten' ruling opens a legal and ethical Pandora's box
The ECJ ruling is a godsend for criminals who want to scrub their record clean – and sets a worrying precedent for empowering governments to act beyond their borders.
Sunday 13 July, 2014
Opinion: American policy is moving ever further from European interests
Under the Obama administration the NSA has continued to grow and Libya has slipped into chaos, meanwhile relations with Russia are reaching crisis point.
Sunday 29 June, 2014
Opinion: An opponent like ISIS cannot be defeated through standard military action
Conventional military action by America, along the lines of their previous tactics in Iraq, will be ineffective in defeating ISIS.
Thursday 5 June, 2014
Opinion: An EU coastguard for the Mediterranean could save lives and national budgets
There is a tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean – and it’s not just the responsibility of southern European states.
Monday 28 April, 2014
Column: Western powers should not intervene in Syria
High-tech western military force does not end conflicts – it changes them.
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
Poll Results:
No (4742)
Yes (4661)
I don't know (468)
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Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
By Dr Chung Kam Kwok
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
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