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From evil to relativism and back again
‘Evil’ is back in rhetorical style, at least on a selective basis. Actual evil, of course, never went away
Maureen O’Hara, Ireland’s Queen of Technicolor
O’Hara made more than 50 films including the perennial Christmas favourite Miracle on 34th Street
Saint Patrick and the art of public relations
Separating fact from fiction can be difficult, but St. Patrick definitely won the war for popular historical memory
Ukraine tragedy exposes some harsh global realities
The unintended consequences of our policy decisions
What Elvis Costello got right in Oliver’s Army
Neocolonialism and huge military budgets are prevalent. So is the myth that militarism means order
A century after a critical turning point in Irish history
1920’s Ireland exudes an aura of tragic futility. It’s also a fascinating study of competing perspectives
